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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,346.36, 18,521.46 and 4,024.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,346.36, 18,521.46 and 4,024.45 is: 6,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,346.36 : 18,521.46 = 4,024.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,346.36/18,521.46 = 4,024.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,346.36x = 18,521.46 × 4,024.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,346.36x = 74,538,597.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,538,597.09/12,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.29

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