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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.84, 17,009.62 and 10,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.84, 17,009.62 and 10,736.06 is: 14,784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.84 : 17,009.62 = 10,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.84/17,009.62 = 10,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.84x = 17,009.62 × 10,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.84x = 182,616,300.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,616,300.90/12,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.54

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