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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.40, 17,425.44 and 8,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.40, 17,425.44 and 8,652.24 is: 11,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.40 : 17,425.44 = 8,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.40/17,425.44 = 8,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.40x = 17,425.44 × 8,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.40x = 150,769,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,769,088.99/12,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.11

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