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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.20, 17,023.92 and 6,670.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.20, 17,023.92 and 6,670.93 is: 9,205.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.20 : 17,023.92 = 6,670.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.20/17,023.92 = 6,670.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.20x = 17,023.92 × 6,670.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.20x = 113,565,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,565,336.09/12,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,205.86

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