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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.56, 17,973.18 and 7,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.56, 17,973.18 and 7,359.96 is: 10,156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.56 : 17,973.18 = 7,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.56/17,973.18 = 7,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.56x = 17,973.18 × 7,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.56x = 132,281,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,281,885.87/13,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.34

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