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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.36, 17,696.92 and 7,235

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.36, 17,696.92 and 7,235 is: 9,983.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.36 : 17,696.92 = 7,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.36/17,696.92 = 7,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.36x = 17,696.92 × 7,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.36x = 128,037,216.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,037,216.20/12,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.91

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