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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.58, 17,014.75 and 7,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.58, 17,014.75 and 7,024.28 is: 9,693.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.58 : 17,014.75 = 7,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.58/17,014.75 = 7,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.58x = 17,014.75 × 7,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.58x = 119,516,393.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,516,393.11/12,329.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.47

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