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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,346.37, 18,515.55 and 4,024.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,346.37, 18,515.55 and 4,024.19 is: 6,034.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,346.37 : 18,515.55 = 4,024.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,346.37/18,515.55 = 4,024.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,346.37x = 18,515.55 × 4,024.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,346.37x = 74,510,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,510,091.15/12,346.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.98

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