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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,324.35, 17,009.36 and 7,019.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,324.35, 17,009.36 and 7,019.66 is: 9,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,324.35 : 17,009.36 = 7,019.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,324.35/17,009.36 = 7,019.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,324.35x = 17,009.36 × 7,019.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,324.35x = 119,399,803.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,399,803.87/12,324.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.13

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