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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.74, 17,985.30 and 7,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.74, 17,985.30 and 7,367.24 is: 10,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.74 : 17,985.30 = 7,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.74/17,985.30 = 7,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.74x = 17,985.30 × 7,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.74x = 132,502,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,502,021.57/13,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.86

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