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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.30, 17,024.11 and 7,031.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.30, 17,024.11 and 7,031.41 is: 9,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.30 : 17,024.11 = 7,031.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.30/17,024.11 = 7,031.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.30x = 17,024.11 × 7,031.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.30x = 119,703,437.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,703,437.16/12,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.35

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