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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.35, 16,594.23 and 7,245.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.35, 16,594.23 and 7,245.79 is: 9,999.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.35 : 16,594.23 = 7,245.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.35/16,594.23 = 7,245.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.35x = 16,594.23 × 7,245.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.35x = 120,238,305.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,238,305.79/12,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.57

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