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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.24, 17,846.24 and 7,267.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.24, 17,846.24 and 7,267.05 is: 10,028.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.24 : 17,846.24 = 7,267.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.24/17,846.24 = 7,267.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.24x = 17,846.24 × 7,267.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.24x = 129,689,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,689,482.06/12,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.39

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