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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,319.24, 17,001.90 and 7,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,319.24, 17,001.90 and 7,013.20 is: 9,678.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,319.24 : 17,001.90 = 7,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,319.24/17,001.90 = 7,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,319.24x = 17,001.90 × 7,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,319.24x = 119,237,725.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,237,725.08/12,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.98

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