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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.24, 18,435.42 and 7,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.24, 18,435.42 and 7,309.24 is: 10,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.24 : 18,435.42 = 7,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.24/18,435.42 = 7,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.24x = 18,435.42 × 7,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.24x = 134,748,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,748,909.28/13,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.57

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