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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.36, 32,259.34 and 12,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.36, 32,259.34 and 12,764.84 is: 17,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.36 : 32,259.34 = 12,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.36/32,259.34 = 12,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.36x = 32,259.34 × 12,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.36x = 411,785,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,785,313.61/23,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.71

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