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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.63, 32,468.90 and 12,773.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.63, 32,468.90 and 12,773.14 is: 17,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.63 : 32,468.90 = 12,773.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.63/32,468.90 = 12,773.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.63x = 32,468.90 × 12,773.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.63x = 414,729,914.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,729,914.79/23,528.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.61

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