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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.24, 18,456.26 and 3,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.24, 18,456.26 and 3,070.24 is: 4,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.24 : 18,456.26 = 3,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.24/18,456.26 = 3,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.24x = 18,456.26 × 3,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.24x = 56,665,086.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,665,086.21/12,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.33

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