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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,350.24, 17,043.17 and 7,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,350.24, 17,043.17 and 7,045.14 is: 9,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350.24 : 17,043.17 = 7,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350.24/17,043.17 = 7,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350.24x = 17,043.17 × 7,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350.24x = 120,071,483.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,071,483.47/12,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.20

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