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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.24, 18,525.24 and 4,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.24, 18,525.24 and 4,559.52 is: 6,842.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.24 : 18,525.24 = 4,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.24/18,525.24 = 4,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.24x = 18,525.24 × 4,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.24x = 84,466,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,466,202.28/12,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.01

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