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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,724.24, 19,093.08 and 9,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,724.24, 19,093.08 and 9,582.64 is: 14,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,724.24 : 19,093.08 = 9,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,724.24/19,093.08 = 9,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,724.24x = 19,093.08 × 9,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,724.24x = 182,962,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,962,112.13/12,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.02

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