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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.73, 17,974.13 and 7,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.73, 17,974.13 and 7,056.38 is: 9,737.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.73 : 17,974.13 = 7,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.73/17,974.13 = 7,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.73x = 17,974.13 × 7,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.73x = 126,832,291.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,832,291.45/13,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.81

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