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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.74, 17,658.67 and 10,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.74, 17,658.67 and 10,932.08 is: 15,052.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.74 : 17,658.67 = 10,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.74/17,658.67 = 10,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.74x = 17,658.67 × 10,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.74x = 193,045,938.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,045,938.47/12,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.62

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