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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.24, 17,032.20 and 7,036.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.24, 17,032.20 and 7,036.22 is: 9,707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.24 : 17,032.20 = 7,036.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.24/17,032.20 = 7,036.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.24x = 17,032.20 × 7,036.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.24x = 119,842,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,842,306.28/12,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.57

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