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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.32, 17,483.08 and 7,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.32, 17,483.08 and 7,365.24 is: 10,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.32 : 17,483.08 = 7,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.32/17,483.08 = 7,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.32x = 17,483.08 × 7,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.32x = 128,767,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,767,080.14/12,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.30

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