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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.03, 32,792.90 and 12,861.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.03, 32,792.90 and 12,861.15 is: 17,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.03 : 32,792.90 = 12,861.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.03/32,792.90 = 12,861.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.03x = 32,792.90 × 12,861.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.03x = 421,754,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,754,405.84/23,763.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.34

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