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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.63, 17,064.39 and 6,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.63, 17,064.39 and 6,700.24 is: 9,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.63 : 17,064.39 = 6,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.63/17,064.39 = 6,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.63x = 17,064.39 × 6,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.63x = 114,335,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,335,593.48/12,365.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.24

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