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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,449.64, 17,179.70 and 7,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,449.64, 17,179.70 and 7,143.24 is: 9,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,449.64 : 17,179.70 = 7,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,449.64/17,179.70 = 7,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,449.64x = 17,179.70 × 7,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,449.64x = 122,718,720.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,718,720.23/12,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.21

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