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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,396.12, 17,106.24 and 8,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,396.12, 17,106.24 and 8,865.24 is: 12,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396.12 : 17,106.24 = 8,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396.12/17,106.24 = 8,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396.12x = 17,106.24 × 8,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396.12x = 151,650,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,650,923.10/12,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,233.74

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