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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,923.86, 17,837.24 and 7,618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,923.86, 17,837.24 and 7,618.36 is: 10,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,923.86 : 17,837.24 = 7,618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,923.86/17,837.24 = 7,618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,923.86x = 17,837.24 × 7,618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,923.86x = 135,890,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,890,515.73/12,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.70

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