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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,324.72, 17,029.80 and 10,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,324.72, 17,029.80 and 10,750.08 is: 14,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,324.72 : 17,029.80 = 10,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,324.72/17,029.80 = 10,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,324.72x = 17,029.80 × 10,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,324.72x = 183,071,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,071,712.38/12,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.03

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