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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.48, 17,074.32 and 7,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.48, 17,074.32 and 7,342.52 is: 10,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.48 : 17,074.32 = 7,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.48/17,074.32 = 7,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.48x = 17,074.32 × 7,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.48x = 125,368,536.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,368,536.09/12,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.22

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