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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.70, 18,366.79 and 3,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.70, 18,366.79 and 3,924.74 is: 5,887.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.70 : 18,366.79 = 3,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.70/18,366.79 = 3,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.70x = 18,366.79 × 3,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.70x = 72,084,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,084,875.38/12,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.03

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