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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.40, 17,027.16 and 7,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.40, 17,027.16 and 7,032.17 is: 9,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.40 : 17,027.16 = 7,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.40/17,027.16 = 7,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.40x = 17,027.16 × 7,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.40x = 119,737,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,737,883.74/12,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.28

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