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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,423.60, 17,144.80 and 6,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,423.60, 17,144.80 and 6,834.56 is: 9,431.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,423.60 : 17,144.80 = 6,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,423.60/17,144.80 = 6,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,423.60x = 17,144.80 × 6,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,423.60x = 117,177,164.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,177,164.29/12,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.82

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