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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,589.26, 17,373.42 and 6,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,589.26, 17,373.42 and 6,924.24 is: 9,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,589.26 : 17,373.42 = 6,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,589.26/17,373.42 = 6,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,589.26x = 17,373.42 × 6,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,589.26x = 120,297,729.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,297,729.70/12,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.58

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