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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,338.44, 17,026.60 and 7,032.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,338.44, 17,026.60 and 7,032.23 is: 9,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,338.44 : 17,026.60 = 7,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,338.44/17,026.60 = 7,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,338.44x = 17,026.60 × 7,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,338.44x = 119,734,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,734,974.72/12,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.22

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