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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,550.04, 17,298.06 and 9,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,550.04, 17,298.06 and 9,524.24 is: 13,127.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,550.04 : 17,298.06 = 9,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,550.04/17,298.06 = 9,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,550.04x = 17,298.06 × 9,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,550.04x = 164,750,874.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,750,874.97/12,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.52

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