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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,474.23, 17,210.85 and 7,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,474.23, 17,210.85 and 7,692.56 is: 10,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,474.23 : 17,210.85 = 7,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,474.23/17,210.85 = 7,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,474.23x = 17,210.85 × 7,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,474.23x = 132,395,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,395,496.28/12,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.52

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