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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.96, 17,973 and 7,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.96, 17,973 and 7,434.96 is: 10,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.96 : 17,973 = 7,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.96/17,973 = 7,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.96x = 17,973 × 7,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.96x = 133,628,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,628,536.08/13,023.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.21

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