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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.24, 17,085.54 and 7,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.24, 17,085.54 and 7,346.24 is: 10,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.24 : 17,085.54 = 7,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.24/17,085.54 = 7,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.24x = 17,085.54 × 7,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.24x = 125,514,355.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,514,355.21/12,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.10

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