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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.24, 18,547.89 and 3,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.24, 18,547.89 and 3,598.23 is: 5,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.24 : 18,547.89 = 3,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.24/18,547.89 = 3,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.24x = 18,547.89 × 3,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.24x = 66,739,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,739,574.23/12,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.23

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