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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,338.23, 17,027.19 and 7,032.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,338.23, 17,027.19 and 7,032.91 is: 9,705.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,338.23 : 17,027.19 = 7,032.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,338.23/17,027.19 = 7,032.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,338.23x = 17,027.19 × 7,032.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,338.23x = 119,750,694.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,750,694.82/12,338.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.66

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