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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.80, 17,026.20 and 7,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.80, 17,026.20 and 7,032.84 is: 9,705.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.80 : 17,026.20 = 7,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.80/17,026.20 = 7,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.80x = 17,026.20 × 7,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.80x = 119,742,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,742,540.41/12,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.34

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