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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,713.40, 17,533.08 and 8,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,713.40, 17,533.08 and 8,232.48 is: 11,353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,713.40 : 17,533.08 = 8,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,713.40/17,533.08 = 8,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,713.40x = 17,533.08 × 8,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,713.40x = 144,340,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,340,730.44/12,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.43

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