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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,936, 17,853.84 and 7,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,936, 17,853.84 and 7,350.24 is: 10,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,936 : 17,853.84 = 7,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,936/17,853.84 = 7,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,936x = 17,853.84 × 7,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,936x = 131,230,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,230,008.92/12,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.56

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