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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357.20, 18,535.80 and 10,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357.20, 18,535.80 and 10,024.40 is: 15,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357.20 : 18,535.80 = 10,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357.20/18,535.80 = 10,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357.20x = 18,535.80 × 10,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357.20x = 185,810,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,810,273.52/12,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.60

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