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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,549.04, 17,296.68 and 9,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,549.04, 17,296.68 and 9,523.24 is: 13,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,549.04 : 17,296.68 = 9,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,549.04/17,296.68 = 9,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,549.04x = 17,296.68 × 9,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,549.04x = 164,720,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,720,434.84/12,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.14

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