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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357.45, 17,053.29 and 6,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357.45, 17,053.29 and 6,692.24 is: 9,235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357.45 : 17,053.29 = 6,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357.45/17,053.29 = 6,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357.45x = 17,053.29 × 6,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357.45x = 114,124,752.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,124,752.10/12,357.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.30

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