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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,804.12, 17,674.80 and 9,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,804.12, 17,674.80 and 9,032.76 is: 12,468.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,804.12 : 17,674.80 = 9,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,804.12/17,674.80 = 9,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,804.12x = 17,674.80 × 9,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,804.12x = 159,652,226.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,652,226.45/12,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,468.82

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