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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.39, 17,482.05 and 7,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.39, 17,482.05 and 7,003.24 is: 9,665.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.39 : 17,482.05 = 7,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.39/17,482.05 = 7,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.39x = 17,482.05 × 7,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.39x = 122,430,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,430,948.14/12,667.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,665.05

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