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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,924.66, 17,836.01 and 7,550.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,924.66, 17,836.01 and 7,550.79 is: 10,420.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,924.66 : 17,836.01 = 7,550.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,924.66/17,836.01 = 7,550.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,924.66x = 17,836.01 × 7,550.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,924.66x = 134,675,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,675,965.95/12,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.08

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