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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.10, 19,536.15 and 5,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.10, 19,536.15 and 5,232.92 is: 7,849.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.10 : 19,536.15 = 5,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.10/19,536.15 = 5,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.10x = 19,536.15 × 5,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.10x = 102,231,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,231,012.38/13,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.38

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