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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.49, 17,980.01 and 8,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.49, 17,980.01 and 8,246.75 is: 11,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.49 : 17,980.01 = 8,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.49/17,980.01 = 8,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.49x = 17,980.01 × 8,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.49x = 148,276,516.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,276,516.33/13,024.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.44

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