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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,240.24, 18,343.18 and 5,210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,240.24, 18,343.18 and 5,210.74 is: 7,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,240.24 : 18,343.18 = 5,210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,240.24/18,343.18 = 5,210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,240.24x = 18,343.18 × 5,210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,240.24x = 95,581,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,581,541.75/12,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.80

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