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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.24, 19,515.16 and 8,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.24, 19,515.16 and 8,624.96 is: 12,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.24 : 19,515.16 = 8,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.24/19,515.16 = 8,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.24x = 19,515.16 × 8,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.24x = 168,317,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,317,474.39/13,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.39

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