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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.28, 17,832.42 and 8,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.28, 17,832.42 and 8,733.24 is: 12,042.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.28 : 17,832.42 = 8,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.28/17,832.42 = 8,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.28x = 17,832.42 × 8,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.28x = 155,734,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,734,803.64/12,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.33

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