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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,323.30, 17,003.43 and 7,284.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,323.30, 17,003.43 and 7,284.06 is: 10,050.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,323.30 : 17,003.43 = 7,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,323.30/17,003.43 = 7,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,323.30x = 17,003.43 × 7,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,323.30x = 123,854,004.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,854,004.33/12,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.40

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