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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.14, 32,257.52 and 12,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.14, 32,257.52 and 12,764.76 is: 17,615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.14 : 32,257.52 = 12,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.14/32,257.52 = 12,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.14x = 32,257.52 × 12,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.14x = 411,759,501.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,759,501.00/23,375.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.27

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