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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.40, 17,706.80 and 12,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.40, 17,706.80 and 12,672.40 is: 17,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.40 : 17,706.80 = 12,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.40/17,706.80 = 12,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.40x = 17,706.80 × 12,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.40x = 224,387,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,387,652.32/12,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.80

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