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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,235, 18,267.60 and 7,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,235, 18,267.60 and 7,649.24 is: 10,557.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,235 : 18,267.60 = 7,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,235/18,267.60 = 7,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,235x = 18,267.60 × 7,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,235x = 139,733,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,733,256.62/13,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.86

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