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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,724, 17,559.24 and 7,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,724, 17,559.24 and 7,135.12 is: 9,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,724 : 17,559.24 = 7,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,724/17,559.24 = 7,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,724x = 17,559.24 × 7,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,724x = 125,287,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,287,284.51/12,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.53

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