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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,423.07, 17,144.54 and 7,118.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,423.07, 17,144.54 and 7,118.77 is: 9,824.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,423.07 : 17,144.54 = 7,118.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,423.07/17,144.54 = 7,118.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,423.07x = 17,144.54 × 7,118.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,423.07x = 122,048,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,048,037.02/12,423.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.31

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