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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.24, 19,529.52 and 5,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.24, 19,529.52 and 5,231.52 is: 7,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.24 : 19,529.52 = 5,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.24/19,529.52 = 5,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.24x = 19,529.52 × 5,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.24x = 102,169,074.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,169,074.47/13,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.75

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