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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,391.48, 18,479.74 and 7,423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,391.48, 18,479.74 and 7,423.24 is: 10,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,391.48 : 18,479.74 = 7,423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,391.48/18,479.74 = 7,423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,391.48x = 18,479.74 × 7,423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,391.48x = 137,179,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,179,545.16/13,391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.79

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