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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456.36, 17,173.62 and 10,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456.36, 17,173.62 and 10,324.08 is: 14,233.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456.36 : 17,173.62 = 10,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456.36/17,173.62 = 10,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456.36x = 17,173.62 × 10,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456.36x = 177,301,826.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,301,826.77/12,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.84

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