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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,630.68, 17,432.01 and 7,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,630.68, 17,432.01 and 7,324.40 is: 10,108.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,630.68 : 17,432.01 = 7,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,630.68/17,432.01 = 7,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,630.68x = 17,432.01 × 7,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,630.68x = 127,679,014.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,679,014.04/12,630.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.64

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