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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.84, 17,026.74 and 9,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.84, 17,026.74 and 9,704.20 is: 13,393.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.84 : 17,026.74 = 9,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.84/17,026.74 = 9,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.84x = 17,026.74 × 9,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.84x = 165,230,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,230,890.31/12,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,393.29

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