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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,924.92, 17,836.94 and 7,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,924.92, 17,836.94 and 7,336.44 is: 10,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,924.92 : 17,836.94 = 7,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,924.92/17,836.94 = 7,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,924.92x = 17,836.94 × 7,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,924.92x = 130,859,640.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,859,640.09/12,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.60

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