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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,350.26, 17,032.32 and 9,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,350.26, 17,032.32 and 9,000.88 is: 12,413.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350.26 : 17,032.32 = 9,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350.26/17,032.32 = 9,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350.26x = 17,032.32 × 9,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350.26x = 153,305,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,305,868.44/12,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413.17

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