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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.30, 17,418.47 and 7,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.30, 17,418.47 and 7,592.38 is: 10,475.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.30 : 17,418.47 = 7,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.30/17,418.47 = 7,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.30x = 17,418.47 × 7,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.30x = 132,247,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,247,643.26/12,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.64

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