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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,327.44, 17,024.28 and 7,853.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,327.44, 17,024.28 and 7,853.18 is: 10,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,327.44 : 17,024.28 = 7,853.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,327.44/17,024.28 = 7,853.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,327.44x = 17,024.28 × 7,853.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,327.44x = 133,694,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,694,735.21/12,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.30

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