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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.24, 18,546.40 and 3,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.24, 18,546.40 and 3,597.24 is: 5,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.24 : 18,546.40 = 3,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.24/18,546.40 = 3,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.24x = 18,546.40 × 3,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.24x = 66,715,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,715,851.94/12,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.74

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