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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,346.24, 17,038.02 and 6,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,346.24, 17,038.02 and 6,757.24 is: 9,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,346.24 : 17,038.02 = 6,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,346.24/17,038.02 = 6,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,346.24x = 17,038.02 × 6,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,346.24x = 115,129,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,129,990.26/12,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.11

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