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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.39, 17,496.21 and 7,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.39, 17,496.21 and 7,013.24 is: 9,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.39 : 17,496.21 = 7,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.39/17,496.21 = 7,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.39x = 17,496.21 × 7,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.39x = 122,704,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,704,997.27/12,679.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,677.52

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