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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.29, 17,013.27 and 7,023.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.29, 17,013.27 and 7,023.97 is: 9,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.29 : 17,013.27 = 7,023.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.29/17,013.27 = 7,023.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.29x = 17,013.27 × 7,023.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.29x = 119,500,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,500,698.08/12,329.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.42

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