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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,144.13, 18,217.50 and 3,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,144.13, 18,217.50 and 3,824.40 is: 5,737.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,144.13 : 18,217.50 = 3,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,144.13/18,217.50 = 3,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,144.13x = 18,217.50 × 3,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,144.13x = 69,671,007
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,671,007/12,144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.01

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