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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.30, 17,025.49 and 7,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.30, 17,025.49 and 7,032.41 is: 9,704.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.30 : 17,025.49 = 7,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.30/17,025.49 = 7,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.30x = 17,025.49 × 7,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.30x = 119,730,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,730,226.13/12,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.73

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