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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.57, 17,964.26 and 7,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.57, 17,964.26 and 7,049.24 is: 9,727.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.57 : 17,964.26 = 7,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.57/17,964.26 = 7,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.57x = 17,964.26 × 7,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.57x = 126,634,344.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,634,344.92/13,017.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.96

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