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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.24, 17,430.46 and 7,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.24, 17,430.46 and 7,595.26 is: 10,480.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.24 : 17,430.46 = 7,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.24/17,430.46 = 7,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.24x = 17,430.46 × 7,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.24x = 132,388,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,388,813.06/12,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.23

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