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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.35, 16,592.85 and 7,244.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.35, 16,592.85 and 7,244.79 is: 9,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.35 : 16,592.85 = 7,244.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.35/16,592.85 = 7,244.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.35x = 16,592.85 × 7,244.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.35x = 120,211,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,211,713.75/12,023.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.19

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