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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.08, 17,015.10 and 7,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.08, 17,015.10 and 7,024.12 is: 9,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.08 : 17,015.10 = 7,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.08/17,015.10 = 7,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.08x = 17,015.10 × 7,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.08x = 119,516,104.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,516,104.21/12,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.84

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