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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358.56, 17,052.15 and 7,324.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358.56, 17,052.15 and 7,324.35 is: 10,106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.56 : 17,052.15 = 7,324.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.56/17,052.15 = 7,324.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.56x = 17,052.15 × 7,324.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.56x = 124,895,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,895,914.85/12,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.02

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