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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,579.12, 17,357.28 and 7,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,579.12, 17,357.28 and 7,542.24 is: 10,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579.12 : 17,357.28 = 7,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579.12/17,357.28 = 7,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579.12x = 17,357.28 × 7,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579.12x = 130,912,771.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,912,771.51/12,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.15

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