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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,598.24, 17,385.84 and 7,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,598.24, 17,385.84 and 7,009.60 is: 9,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,598.24 : 17,385.84 = 7,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,598.24/17,385.84 = 7,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,598.24x = 17,385.84 × 7,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,598.24x = 121,867,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,867,784.06/12,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.40

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