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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,685.24, 17,488.85 and 10,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,685.24, 17,488.85 and 10,408.24 is: 14,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,685.24 : 17,488.85 = 10,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,685.24/17,488.85 = 10,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,685.24x = 17,488.85 × 10,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,685.24x = 182,028,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,028,148.12/12,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.60

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