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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.45, 17,972.67 and 7,359.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.45, 17,972.67 and 7,359.69 is: 10,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.45 : 17,972.67 = 7,359.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.45/17,972.67 = 7,359.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.45x = 17,972.67 × 7,359.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.45x = 132,273,279.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,273,279.67/13,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.77

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