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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.80, 18,529.02 and 3,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.80, 18,529.02 and 3,585.24 is: 5,379.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.80 : 18,529.02 = 3,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.80/18,529.02 = 3,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.80x = 18,529.02 × 3,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.80x = 66,430,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,430,983.66/12,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.11

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