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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,347.07, 17,024.00 and 8,573.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,347.07, 17,024.00 and 8,573.37 is: 11,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,347.07 : 17,024.00 = 8,573.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,347.07/17,024.00 = 8,573.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,347.07x = 17,024.00 × 8,573.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,347.07x = 145,953,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,953,008.01/12,347.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,820.86

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