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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,579.24, 18,704.30 and 9,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,579.24, 18,704.30 and 9,593.43 is: 13,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,579.24 : 18,704.30 = 9,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,579.24/18,704.30 = 9,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,579.24x = 18,704.30 × 9,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,579.24x = 179,438,344.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,438,344.78/13,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.17

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