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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.24, 17,984.51 and 7,063.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.24, 17,984.51 and 7,063.91 is: 9,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.24 : 17,984.51 = 7,063.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.24/17,984.51 = 7,063.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.24x = 17,984.51 × 7,063.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.24x = 127,040,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,040,887.77/13,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.20

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