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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,524.88, 17,260.02 and 9,341.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,524.88, 17,260.02 and 9,341.85 is: 12,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,524.88 : 17,260.02 = 9,341.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,524.88/17,260.02 = 9,341.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,524.88x = 17,260.02 × 9,341.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,524.88x = 161,240,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,240,517.84/12,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.62

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