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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,233.24, 18,260.72 and 7,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,233.24, 18,260.72 and 7,264.90 is: 10,024.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,233.24 : 18,260.72 = 7,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,233.24/18,260.72 = 7,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,233.24x = 18,260.72 × 7,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,233.24x = 132,662,304.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,662,304.73/13,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.93

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