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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.37, 17,419.59 and 7,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.37, 17,419.59 and 7,587.38 is: 10,469.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.37 : 17,419.59 = 7,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.37/17,419.59 = 7,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.37x = 17,419.59 × 7,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.37x = 132,169,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,169,092.32/12,624.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469.36

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