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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.05, 17,965.20 and 7,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.05, 17,965.20 and 7,353.24 is: 10,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.05 : 17,965.20 = 7,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.05/17,965.20 = 7,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.05x = 17,965.20 × 7,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.05x = 132,102,427.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,102,427.25/13,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.42

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