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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,342.03, 17,033.10 and 7,303.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,342.03, 17,033.10 and 7,303.71 is: 10,079.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,342.03 : 17,033.10 = 7,303.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,342.03/17,033.10 = 7,303.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,342.03x = 17,033.10 × 7,303.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,342.03x = 124,404,822.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,404,822.80/12,342.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.77

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