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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699, 17,524.08 and 7,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699, 17,524.08 and 7,033.73 is: 9,706.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699 : 17,524.08 = 7,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699/17,524.08 = 7,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699x = 17,524.08 × 7,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699x = 123,259,559.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,259,559.60/12,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.24

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