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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.24, 17,398.26 and 9,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.24, 17,398.26 and 9,246.24 is: 12,764.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.24 : 17,398.26 = 9,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.24/17,398.26 = 9,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.24x = 17,398.26 × 9,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.24x = 160,868,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,868,487.54/12,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764.06

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