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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.38, 17,014.54 and 7,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.38, 17,014.54 and 7,024.20 is: 9,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.38 : 17,014.54 = 7,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.38/17,014.54 = 7,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.38x = 17,014.54 × 7,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.38x = 119,513,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,513,531.87/12,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.39

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