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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.61, 32,455.70 and 12,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.61, 32,455.70 and 12,763.48 is: 17,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.61 : 32,455.70 = 12,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.61/32,455.70 = 12,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.61x = 32,455.70 × 12,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.61x = 414,247,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,247,758.98/23,518.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.61

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