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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,344.84, 18,520.18 and 4,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,344.84, 18,520.18 and 4,024.90 is: 6,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344.84 : 18,520.18 = 4,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344.84/18,520.18 = 4,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344.84x = 18,520.18 × 4,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344.84x = 74,541,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,541,872.48/12,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.30

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