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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.77, 17,076.24 and 8,845.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.77, 17,076.24 and 8,845.41 is: 12,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.77 : 17,076.24 = 8,845.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.77/17,076.24 = 8,845.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.77x = 17,076.24 × 8,845.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.77x = 151,046,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,046,344.06/12,373.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.98

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