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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,369.24, 18,553.32 and 3,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,369.24, 18,553.32 and 3,604.50 is: 5,406.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,369.24 : 18,553.32 = 3,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,369.24/18,553.32 = 3,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,369.24x = 18,553.32 × 3,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,369.24x = 66,875,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,875,441.94/12,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.59

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