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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.80, 32,256.78 and 12,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.80, 32,256.78 and 12,764.52 is: 17,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.80 : 32,256.78 = 12,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.80/32,256.78 = 12,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.80x = 32,256.78 × 12,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.80x = 411,742,313.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,742,313.45/23,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.80

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