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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.01, 17,014.05 and 7,023.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.01, 17,014.05 and 7,023.81 is: 9,692.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.01 : 17,014.05 = 7,023.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.01/17,014.05 = 7,023.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.01x = 17,014.05 × 7,023.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.01x = 119,503,518.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,503,518.33/12,329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.87

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