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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,338.10, 17,026.98 and 7,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,338.10, 17,026.98 and 7,032.84 is: 9,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,338.10 : 17,026.98 = 7,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,338.10/17,026.98 = 7,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,338.10x = 17,026.98 × 7,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,338.10x = 119,748,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,748,026.02/12,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.55

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