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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,623.48, 17,421.20 and 7,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,623.48, 17,421.20 and 7,034.48 is: 9,708.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,623.48 : 17,421.20 = 7,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,623.48/17,421.20 = 7,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,623.48x = 17,421.20 × 7,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,623.48x = 122,549,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,549,082.98/12,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.03

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