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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,670.24, 17,484.24 and 7,004.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,670.24, 17,484.24 and 7,004.65 is: 9,666.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,670.24 : 17,484.24 = 7,004.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,670.24/17,484.24 = 7,004.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,670.24x = 17,484.24 × 7,004.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,670.24x = 122,470,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,470,981.72/12,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.03

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