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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.73, 17,024.69 and 7,030.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.73, 17,024.69 and 7,030.81 is: 9,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.73 : 17,024.69 = 7,030.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.73/17,024.69 = 7,030.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.73x = 17,024.69 × 7,030.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.73x = 119,697,325.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,697,325.54/12,339.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.16

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