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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.73, 17,026.99 and 7,032.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.73, 17,026.99 and 7,032.67 is: 9,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.73 : 17,026.99 = 7,032.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.73/17,026.99 = 7,032.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.73x = 17,026.99 × 7,032.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.73x = 119,745,276.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,745,276.95/12,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.61

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