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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,524.24, 17,283.24 and 6,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,524.24, 17,283.24 and 6,935.12 is: 9,570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,524.24 : 17,283.24 = 6,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,524.24/17,283.24 = 6,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,524.24x = 17,283.24 × 6,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,524.24x = 119,861,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,861,343.39/12,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.35

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