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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,924.35, 17,835.77 and 7,618.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,924.35, 17,835.77 and 7,618.85 is: 10,514.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,924.35 : 17,835.77 = 7,618.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,924.35/17,835.77 = 7,618.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,924.35x = 17,835.77 × 7,618.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,924.35x = 135,888,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,888,018.17/12,924.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.11

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