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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,041.24, 17,996.04 and 7,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,041.24, 17,996.04 and 7,734.12 is: 10,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,041.24 : 17,996.04 = 7,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,041.24/17,996.04 = 7,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,041.24x = 17,996.04 × 7,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,041.24x = 139,183,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,183,532.88/13,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.57

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