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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,567.03, 17,344.74 and 9,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,567.03, 17,344.74 and 9,396.24 is: 12,968.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567.03 : 17,344.74 = 9,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567.03/17,344.74 = 9,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567.03x = 17,344.74 × 9,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567.03x = 162,975,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,975,339.78/12,567.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.48

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