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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.92, 17,025.72 and 7,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.92, 17,025.72 and 7,032.80 is: 9,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.92 : 17,025.72 = 7,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.92/17,025.72 = 7,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.92x = 17,025.72 × 7,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.92x = 119,738,483.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,738,483.62/12,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.34

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