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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.37, 17,025.17 and 7,031.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.37, 17,025.17 and 7,031.07 is: 9,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.37 : 17,025.17 = 7,031.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.37/17,025.17 = 7,031.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.37x = 17,025.17 × 7,031.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.37x = 119,705,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,705,166.43/12,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.44

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