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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,040.52, 17,984.34 and 10,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,040.52, 17,984.34 and 10,241.16 is: 14,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,040.52 : 17,984.34 = 10,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,040.52/17,984.34 = 10,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,040.52x = 17,984.34 × 10,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,040.52x = 184,180,503.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,180,503.43/13,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.71

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