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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.93, 17,025.26 and 7,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.93, 17,025.26 and 7,032.24 is: 9,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.93 : 17,025.26 = 7,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.93/17,025.26 = 7,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.93x = 17,025.26 × 7,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.93x = 119,725,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,725,679.22/12,336.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.66

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