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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,630.24, 17,427.70 and 7,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,630.24, 17,427.70 and 7,593.26 is: 10,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,630.24 : 17,427.70 = 7,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,630.24/17,427.70 = 7,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,630.24x = 17,427.70 × 7,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,630.24x = 132,333,057.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,333,057.30/12,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.48

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