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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.24, 18,259.34 and 7,263.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.24, 18,259.34 and 7,263.90 is: 10,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.24 : 18,259.34 = 7,263.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.24/18,259.34 = 7,263.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.24x = 18,259.34 × 7,263.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.24x = 132,634,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,634,019.83/13,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.55

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