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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.24, 18,529.88 and 4,030.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.24, 18,529.88 and 4,030.02 is: 6,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.24 : 18,529.88 = 4,030.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.24/18,529.88 = 4,030.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.24x = 18,529.88 × 4,030.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.24x = 74,675,787.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,675,787.00/12,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.53

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