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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,340.24, 18,510.38 and 4,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,340.24, 18,510.38 and 4,132.24 is: 6,198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340.24 : 18,510.38 = 4,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340.24/18,510.38 = 4,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340.24x = 18,510.38 × 4,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340.24x = 76,489,332.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,489,332.65/12,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.37

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