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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,338.11, 17,026.74 and 7,033.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,338.11, 17,026.74 and 7,033.42 is: 9,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,338.11 : 17,026.74 = 7,033.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,338.11/17,026.74 = 7,033.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,338.11x = 17,026.74 × 7,033.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,338.11x = 119,756,093.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,756,093.35/12,338.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.20

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