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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,429.11, 17,152.23 and 7,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,429.11, 17,152.23 and 7,124.24 is: 9,831.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,429.11 : 17,152.23 = 7,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,429.11/17,152.23 = 7,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,429.11x = 17,152.23 × 7,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,429.11x = 122,196,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,196,603.06/12,429.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.48

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