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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.24, 18,559.59 and 3,013.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.24, 18,559.59 and 3,013.30 is: 4,519.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.24 : 18,559.59 = 3,013.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.24/18,559.59 = 3,013.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.24x = 18,559.59 × 3,013.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.24x = 55,925,612.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,925,612.55/12,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.88

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