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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.56, 32,455.48 and 12,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.56, 32,455.48 and 12,763.20 is: 17,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.56 : 32,455.48 = 12,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.56/32,455.48 = 12,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.56x = 32,455.48 × 12,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.56x = 414,235,782.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,235,782.34/23,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.14

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