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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.80, 18,339.24 and 5,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.80, 18,339.24 and 5,308.40 is: 7,956.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.80 : 18,339.24 = 5,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.80/18,339.24 = 5,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.80x = 18,339.24 × 5,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.80x = 97,352,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,352,021.62/12,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.98

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