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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,344.40, 18,519.53 and 4,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,344.40, 18,519.53 and 4,024.46 is: 6,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344.40 : 18,519.53 = 4,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344.40/18,519.53 = 4,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344.40x = 18,519.53 × 4,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344.40x = 74,531,133.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,531,133.88/12,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.65

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