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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,617.32, 18,791.18 and 7,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,617.32, 18,791.18 and 7,649.24 is: 10,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,617.32 : 18,791.18 = 7,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,617.32/18,791.18 = 7,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,617.32x = 18,791.18 × 7,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,617.32x = 143,738,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,738,245.70/13,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.55

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