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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.76, 32,393.61 and 12,863.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.76, 32,393.61 and 12,863.37 is: 17,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.76 : 32,393.61 = 12,863.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.76/32,393.61 = 12,863.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.76x = 32,393.61 × 12,863.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.76x = 416,690,991.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,690,991.07/23,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.35

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