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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.88, 17,406.12 and 7,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.88, 17,406.12 and 7,024.24 is: 9,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.88 : 17,406.12 = 7,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.88/17,406.12 = 7,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.88x = 17,406.12 × 7,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.88x = 122,264,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,264,764.35/12,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.64

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