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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.98, 17,973.39 and 7,360.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.98, 17,973.39 and 7,360.23 is: 10,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.98 : 17,973.39 = 7,360.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.98/17,973.39 = 7,360.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.98x = 17,973.39 × 7,360.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.98x = 132,288,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,288,284.28/13,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.51

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