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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.93, 32,257.53 and 12,763.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.93, 32,257.53 and 12,763.49 is: 17,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.93 : 32,257.53 = 12,763.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.93/32,257.53 = 12,763.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.93x = 32,257.53 × 12,763.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.93x = 411,718,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,718,500.29/23,375.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.93

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