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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,680.39, 17,497.58 and 7,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,680.39, 17,497.58 and 7,014.24 is: 9,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,680.39 : 17,497.58 = 7,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,680.39/17,497.58 = 7,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,680.39x = 17,497.58 × 7,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,680.39x = 122,732,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,732,225.54/12,680.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.90

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