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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.24, 17,433.22 and 7,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.24, 17,433.22 and 7,597.26 is: 10,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.24 : 17,433.22 = 7,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.24/17,433.22 = 7,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.24x = 17,433.22 × 7,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.24x = 132,444,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,444,704.98/12,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.00

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