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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,924.20, 17,835.42 and 7,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,924.20, 17,835.42 and 7,550.32 is: 10,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,924.20 : 17,835.42 = 7,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,924.20/17,835.42 = 7,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,924.20x = 17,835.42 × 7,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,924.20x = 134,663,128.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,663,128.33/12,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.46

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