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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,956.24, 17,843.60 and 12,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,956.24, 17,843.60 and 12,037.68 is: 16,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,956.24 : 17,843.60 = 12,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,956.24/17,843.60 = 12,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,956.24x = 17,843.60 × 12,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,956.24x = 214,795,546.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,795,546.85/12,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.54

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