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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.12, 32,257.86 and 12,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.12, 32,257.86 and 12,763.72 is: 17,613.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.12 : 32,257.86 = 12,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.12/32,257.86 = 12,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.12x = 32,257.86 × 12,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.12x = 411,730,292.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,730,292.84/23,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.29

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