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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.94, 18,724.44 and 7,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.94, 18,724.44 and 7,599.24 is: 10,487.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.94 : 18,724.44 = 7,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.94/18,724.44 = 7,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.94x = 18,724.44 × 7,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.94x = 142,291,513.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,291,513.43/13,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.34

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