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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,433.50, 17,158.23 and 6,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,433.50, 17,158.23 and 6,844.50 is: 9,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,433.50 : 17,158.23 = 6,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,433.50/17,158.23 = 6,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,433.50x = 17,158.23 × 6,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,433.50x = 117,439,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,439,505.24/12,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.41

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