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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.93, 17,026.64 and 7,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.93, 17,026.64 and 7,033.24 is: 9,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.93 : 17,026.64 = 7,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.93/17,026.64 = 7,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.93x = 17,026.64 × 7,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.93x = 119,752,445.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,752,445.51/12,337.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.04

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