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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,454.35, 17,304.94 and 12,324.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,454.35, 17,304.94 and 12,324.34 is: 17,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454.35 : 17,304.94 = 12,324.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454.35/17,304.94 = 12,324.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454.35x = 17,304.94 × 12,324.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454.35x = 213,272,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,272,001.28/12,454.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.30

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