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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.33, 17,963.19 and 7,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.33, 17,963.19 and 7,353.24 is: 10,147.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.33 : 17,963.19 = 7,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.33/17,963.19 = 7,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.33x = 17,963.19 × 7,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.33x = 132,087,579.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,087,579.87/13,017.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.06

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