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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.37, 17,526.23 and 7,324.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.37, 17,526.23 and 7,324.00 is: 10,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.37 : 17,526.23 = 7,324.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.37/17,526.23 = 7,324.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.37x = 17,526.23 × 7,324.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.37x = 128,362,154.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,362,154.13/12,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.17

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