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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,342.32, 17,032.34 and 6,677.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,342.32, 17,032.34 and 6,677.06 is: 9,214.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,342.32 : 17,032.34 = 6,677.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,342.32/17,032.34 = 6,677.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,342.32x = 17,032.34 × 6,677.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,342.32x = 113,725,837.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,725,837.57/12,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.30

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