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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,324.60, 18,490.32 and 3,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,324.60, 18,490.32 and 3,560.40 is: 5,341.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,324.60 : 18,490.32 = 3,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,324.60/18,490.32 = 3,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,324.60x = 18,490.32 × 3,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,324.60x = 65,832,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,832,935.33/12,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.59

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