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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.09, 32,456.17 and 12,763.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.09, 32,456.17 and 12,763.73 is: 17,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.09 : 32,456.17 = 12,763.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.09/32,456.17 = 12,763.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.09x = 32,456.17 × 12,763.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.09x = 414,261,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,261,790.71/23,519.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.85

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