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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,342.35, 17,032.38 and 6,677.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,342.35, 17,032.38 and 6,677.09 is: 9,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,342.35 : 17,032.38 = 6,677.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,342.35/17,032.38 = 6,677.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,342.35x = 17,032.38 × 6,677.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,342.35x = 113,726,742.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,726,742.07/12,342.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.35

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