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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.01, 17,180.73 and 8,924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.01, 17,180.73 and 8,924.07 is: 12,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.01 : 17,180.73 = 8,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.01/17,180.73 = 8,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.01x = 17,180.73 × 8,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.01x = 153,322,037.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,322,037.17/12,467.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.22

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