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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.59, 17,532.90 and 7,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.59, 17,532.90 and 7,924.32 is: 10,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.59 : 17,532.90 = 7,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.59/17,532.90 = 7,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.59x = 17,532.90 × 7,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.59x = 138,936,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,936,310.13/12,703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.78

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