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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.24, 17,380.32 and 7,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.24, 17,380.32 and 7,005.60 is: 9,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.24 : 17,380.32 = 7,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.24/17,380.32 = 7,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.24x = 17,380.32 × 7,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.24x = 121,759,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,759,569.79/12,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,667.88

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