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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.58, 18,371.70 and 13,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.58, 18,371.70 and 13,024.62 is: 17,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.58 : 18,371.70 = 13,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.58/18,371.70 = 13,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.58x = 18,371.70 × 13,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.58x = 239,284,411.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,284,411.25/13,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920.46

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