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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,735.24, 17,574.74 and 7,070.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,735.24, 17,574.74 and 7,070.12 is: 9,756.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,735.24 : 17,574.74 = 7,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,735.24/17,574.74 = 7,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,735.24x = 17,574.74 × 7,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,735.24x = 124,255,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,255,520.77/12,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.83

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