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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296.24, 18,445.20 and 3,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296.24, 18,445.20 and 3,531.20 is: 5,297.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296.24 : 18,445.20 = 3,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296.24/18,445.20 = 3,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296.24x = 18,445.20 × 3,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296.24x = 65,133,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,133,690.24/12,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.04

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