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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.32, 17,024.76 and 7,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.32, 17,024.76 and 7,031.28 is: 9,702.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.32 : 17,024.76 = 7,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.32/17,024.76 = 7,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.32x = 17,024.76 × 7,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.32x = 119,705,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,705,854.49/12,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.74

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