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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.52, 17,024.42 and 6,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.52, 17,024.42 and 6,747.52 is: 9,311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.52 : 17,024.42 = 6,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.52/17,024.42 = 6,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.52x = 17,024.42 × 6,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.52x = 114,872,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,872,614.44/12,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.59

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