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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.86, 32,256.99 and 12,764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.86, 32,256.99 and 12,764.94 is: 17,615.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.86 : 32,256.99 = 12,764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.86/32,256.99 = 12,764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.86x = 32,256.99 × 12,764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.86x = 411,758,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,758,541.93/23,374.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.44

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