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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,340.24, 18,517.68 and 4,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,340.24, 18,517.68 and 4,554.52 is: 6,834.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340.24 : 18,517.68 = 4,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340.24/18,517.68 = 4,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340.24x = 18,517.68 × 4,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340.24x = 84,339,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,339,143.91/12,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.48

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