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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,570.24, 17,384.52 and 10,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,570.24, 17,384.52 and 10,995.60 is: 15,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,570.24 : 17,384.52 = 10,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,570.24/17,384.52 = 10,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,570.24x = 17,384.52 × 10,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,570.24x = 191,153,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,153,228.11/12,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.81

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