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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,341.70, 17,024.99 and 9,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,341.70, 17,024.99 and 9,352.36 is: 12,901.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341.70 : 17,024.99 = 9,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341.70/17,024.99 = 9,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341.70x = 17,024.99 × 9,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341.70x = 159,223,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,223,810.00/12,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.29

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