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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,924.24, 17,830.98 and 7,617.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,924.24, 17,830.98 and 7,617.93 is: 10,510.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,924.24 : 17,830.98 = 7,617.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,924.24/17,830.98 = 7,617.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,924.24x = 17,830.98 × 7,617.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,924.24x = 135,835,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,835,157.47/12,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.11

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