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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,342, 17,031.50 and 7,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,342, 17,031.50 and 7,035.78 is: 9,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,342 : 17,031.50 = 7,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,342/17,031.50 = 7,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,342x = 17,031.50 × 7,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,342x = 119,829,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,829,887.07/12,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.11

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