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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.04, 17,024.14 and 7,303.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.04, 17,024.14 and 7,303.72 is: 10,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.04 : 17,024.14 = 7,303.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.04/17,024.14 = 7,303.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.04x = 17,024.14 × 7,303.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.04x = 124,339,551.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,339,551.80/12,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.92

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