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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.10, 17,843.81 and 7,624.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.10, 17,843.81 and 7,624.41 is: 10,522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.10 : 17,843.81 = 7,624.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.10/17,843.81 = 7,624.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.10x = 17,843.81 × 7,624.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.10x = 136,048,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,048,485.28/12,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.66

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