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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,324.38, 17,010.70 and 7,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,324.38, 17,010.70 and 7,022.34 is: 9,692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,324.38 : 17,010.70 = 7,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,324.38/17,010.70 = 7,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,324.38x = 17,010.70 × 7,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,324.38x = 119,454,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,454,919.04/12,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.57

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