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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,346.66, 18,522.06 and 4,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,346.66, 18,522.06 and 4,024.30 is: 6,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,346.66 : 18,522.06 = 4,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,346.66/18,522.06 = 4,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,346.66x = 18,522.06 × 4,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,346.66x = 74,538,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,538,326.06/12,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.12

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