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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,923.24, 17,832.73 and 7,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,923.24, 17,832.73 and 7,258.60 is: 10,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,923.24 : 17,832.73 = 7,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,923.24/17,832.73 = 7,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,923.24x = 17,832.73 × 7,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,923.24x = 129,440,653.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,440,653.98/12,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.12

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