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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.84, 17,020.20 and 6,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.84, 17,020.20 and 6,744.84 is: 9,307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.84 : 17,020.20 = 6,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.84/17,020.20 = 6,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.84x = 17,020.20 × 6,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.84x = 114,798,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,798,525.77/12,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.61

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