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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.76, 17,015.04 and 7,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.76, 17,015.04 and 7,024.44 is: 9,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.76 : 17,015.04 = 7,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.76/17,015.04 = 7,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.76x = 17,015.04 × 7,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.76x = 119,521,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,521,127.58/12,329.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.71

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