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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335.92, 17,024.52 and 10,210.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335.92, 17,024.52 and 10,210.84 is: 14,091.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335.92 : 17,024.52 = 10,210.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335.92/17,024.52 = 10,210.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335.92x = 17,024.52 × 10,210.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335.92x = 173,834,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,834,649.80/12,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.75

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