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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.04, 17,415.84 and 7,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.04, 17,415.84 and 7,588.36 is: 10,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.04 : 17,415.84 = 7,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.04/17,415.84 = 7,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.04x = 17,415.84 × 7,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.04x = 132,157,663.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,157,663.62/12,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.73

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