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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.49, 17,016.05 and 7,024.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.49, 17,016.05 and 7,024.55 is: 9,691.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.49 : 17,016.05 = 7,024.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.49/17,016.05 = 7,024.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.49x = 17,016.05 × 7,024.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.49x = 119,530,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,530,026.51/12,333.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691.50

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