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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.23, 17,043.24 and 7,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.23, 17,043.24 and 7,044.22 is: 9,718.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.23 : 17,043.24 = 7,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.23/17,043.24 = 7,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.23x = 17,043.24 × 7,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.23x = 120,056,332.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,056,332.07/12,353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.62

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