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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,299.24, 18,451.59 and 3,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,299.24, 18,451.59 and 3,533.48 is: 5,301.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,299.24 : 18,451.59 = 3,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,299.24/18,451.59 = 3,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,299.24x = 18,451.59 × 3,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,299.24x = 65,198,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,198,324.23/12,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.00

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