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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.09, 17,231.60 and 7,384.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.09, 17,231.60 and 7,384.33 is: 10,192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.09 : 17,231.60 = 7,384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.09/17,231.60 = 7,384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.09x = 17,231.60 × 7,384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.09x = 127,243,820.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,243,820.83/12,484.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.48

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