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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,340.24, 17,029.68 and 6,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,340.24, 17,029.68 and 6,751.24 is: 9,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340.24 : 17,029.68 = 6,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340.24/17,029.68 = 6,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340.24x = 17,029.68 × 6,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340.24x = 114,971,456.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,971,456.80/12,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,316.79

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