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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.12, 19,536.18 and 3,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.12, 19,536.18 and 3,163.24 is: 4,744.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.12 : 19,536.18 = 3,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.12/19,536.18 = 3,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.12x = 19,536.18 × 3,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.12x = 61,797,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,797,626.02/13,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.86

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