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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.01, 13,008.90 and 2,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.01, 13,008.90 and 2,432.04 is: 3,648.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.01 : 13,008.90 = 2,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.01/13,008.90 = 2,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.01x = 13,008.90 × 2,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.01x = 31,638,165.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,638,165.16/8,672.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.31

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