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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.61, 17,984.55 and 7,724.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.61, 17,984.55 and 7,724.27 is: 10,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.61 : 17,984.55 = 7,724.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.61/17,984.55 = 7,724.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.61x = 17,984.55 × 7,724.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.61x = 138,917,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,917,520.03/13,032.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.22

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