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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,724.47, 17,559.65 and 7,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,724.47, 17,559.65 and 7,059.24 is: 9,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,724.47 : 17,559.65 = 7,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,724.47/17,559.65 = 7,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,724.47x = 17,559.65 × 7,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,724.47x = 123,957,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,957,748.37/12,724.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.68

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