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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,341.23, 17,031.22 and 7,561.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,341.23, 17,031.22 and 7,561.08 is: 10,434.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341.23 : 17,031.22 = 7,561.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341.23/17,031.22 = 7,561.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341.23x = 17,031.22 × 7,561.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341.23x = 128,774,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,774,398.01/12,341.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.49

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