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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.53, 17,024.39 and 6,671.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.53, 17,024.39 and 6,671.26 is: 9,206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.53 : 17,024.39 = 6,671.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.53/17,024.39 = 6,671.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.53x = 17,024.39 × 6,671.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.53x = 113,574,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,574,056.11/12,336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.32

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