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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,409.24, 18,524.05 and 10,717.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,409.24, 18,524.05 and 10,717.01 is: 14,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,409.24 : 18,524.05 = 10,717.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,409.24/18,524.05 = 10,717.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,409.24x = 18,524.05 × 10,717.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,409.24x = 198,522,439.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,522,439.43/13,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.90

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