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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,326.73, 17,006.55 and 7,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,326.73, 17,006.55 and 7,548.84 is: 10,414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,326.73 : 17,006.55 = 7,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,326.73/17,006.55 = 7,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,326.73x = 17,006.55 × 7,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,326.73x = 128,379,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,379,724.90/12,326.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.74

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