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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,653.52, 17,451.36 and 9,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,653.52, 17,451.36 and 9,504.24 is: 13,107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,653.52 : 17,451.36 = 9,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,653.52/17,451.36 = 9,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,653.52x = 17,451.36 × 9,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,653.52x = 165,861,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,861,913.77/12,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.97

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