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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.36, 17,973.60 and 7,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.36, 17,973.60 and 7,056.18 is: 9,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.36 : 17,973.60 = 7,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.36/17,973.60 = 7,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.36x = 17,973.60 × 7,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.36x = 126,824,930.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,824,930.39/13,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.52

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