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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.06, 17,972.49 and 7,359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.06, 17,972.49 and 7,359.46 is: 10,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.06 : 17,972.49 = 7,359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.06/17,972.49 = 7,359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.06x = 17,972.49 × 7,359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.06x = 132,267,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,267,821.26/13,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.65

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