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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.04, 32,257.59 and 12,764.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.04, 32,257.59 and 12,764.43 is: 17,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.04 : 32,257.59 = 12,764.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.04/32,257.59 = 12,764.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.04x = 32,257.59 × 12,764.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.04x = 411,749,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,749,749.52/23,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.93

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