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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.78, 18,576.78 and 3,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.78, 18,576.78 and 3,500.70 is: 5,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.78 : 18,576.78 = 3,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.78/18,576.78 = 3,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.78x = 18,576.78 × 3,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.78x = 65,031,733.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,031,733.75/12,384.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.94

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