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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.24, 18,504.48 and 9,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.24, 18,504.48 and 9,051.84 is: 13,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.24 : 18,504.48 = 9,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.24/18,504.48 = 9,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.24x = 18,504.48 × 9,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.24x = 167,499,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,499,592.24/12,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.46

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