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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.32, 17,023.20 and 7,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.32, 17,023.20 and 7,301.12 is: 10,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.32 : 17,023.20 = 7,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.32/17,023.20 = 7,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.32x = 17,023.20 × 7,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.32x = 124,288,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,288,425.98/12,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.00

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