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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,493.37, 17,239.19 and 8,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,493.37, 17,239.19 and 8,023.18 is: 11,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,493.37 : 17,239.19 = 8,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,493.37/17,239.19 = 8,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,493.37x = 17,239.19 × 8,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,493.37x = 138,313,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,313,124.42/12,493.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.92

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