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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,018.91, 17,961.14 and 9,624.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,018.91, 17,961.14 and 9,624.07 is: 13,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,018.91 : 17,961.14 = 9,624.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,018.91/17,961.14 = 9,624.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,018.91x = 17,961.14 × 9,624.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,018.91x = 172,859,323.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,859,323.72/13,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.56

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