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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,344.34, 18,516.74 and 4,024.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,344.34, 18,516.74 and 4,024.33 is: 6,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344.34 : 18,516.74 = 4,024.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344.34/18,516.74 = 4,024.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344.34x = 18,516.74 × 4,024.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344.34x = 74,517,405.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,517,405.87/12,344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.56

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