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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.63, 17,524.13 and 7,033.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.63, 17,524.13 and 7,033.77 is: 9,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.63 : 17,524.13 = 7,033.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.63/17,524.13 = 7,033.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.63x = 17,524.13 × 7,033.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.63x = 123,260,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,260,664.70/12,699.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.85

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