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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.84, 17,024.94 and 6,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.84, 17,024.94 and 6,747.84 is: 9,312.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.84 : 17,024.94 = 6,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.84/17,024.94 = 6,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.84x = 17,024.94 × 6,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.84x = 114,881,571.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,881,571.13/12,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.07

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