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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.40, 17,023.70 and 9,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.40, 17,023.70 and 9,672.18 is: 13,354.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.40 : 17,023.70 = 9,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.40/17,023.70 = 9,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.40x = 17,023.70 × 9,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.40x = 164,656,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,656,290.67/12,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.77

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