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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.23, 17,724.93 and 7,537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.23, 17,724.93 and 7,537.93 is: 10,403.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.23 : 17,724.93 = 7,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.23/17,724.93 = 7,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.23x = 17,724.93 × 7,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.23x = 133,609,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,609,209.02/12,843.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.09

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