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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,346.02, 18,520.95 and 4,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,346.02, 18,520.95 and 4,024.10 is: 6,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,346.02 : 18,520.95 = 4,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,346.02/18,520.95 = 4,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,346.02x = 18,520.95 × 4,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,346.02x = 74,530,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,530,134.77/12,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.78

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