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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,579.24, 17,359.36 and 6,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,579.24, 17,359.36 and 6,990.24 is: 9,646.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579.24 : 17,359.36 = 6,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579.24/17,359.36 = 6,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579.24x = 17,359.36 × 6,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579.24x = 121,346,092.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,346,092.65/12,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.54

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