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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.34, 17,025.99 and 7,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.34, 17,025.99 and 7,032.02 is: 9,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.34 : 17,025.99 = 7,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.34/17,025.99 = 7,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.34x = 17,025.99 × 7,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.34x = 119,727,102.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,727,102.20/12,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.45

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