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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.63, 17,024.95 and 6,747.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.63, 17,024.95 and 6,747.63 is: 9,311.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.63 : 17,024.95 = 6,747.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.63/17,024.95 = 6,747.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.63x = 17,024.95 × 6,747.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.63x = 114,878,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,878,063.37/12,336.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.95

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