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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,621.24, 17,415.72 and 7,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,621.24, 17,415.72 and 7,584.72 is: 10,465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,621.24 : 17,415.72 = 7,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,621.24/17,415.72 = 7,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,621.24x = 17,415.72 × 7,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,621.24x = 132,093,359.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,093,359.80/12,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.96

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