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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,405.24, 18,605.34 and 3,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,405.24, 18,605.34 and 3,637.80 is: 5,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,405.24 : 18,605.34 = 3,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,405.24/18,605.34 = 3,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,405.24x = 18,605.34 × 3,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,405.24x = 67,682,505.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,682,505.85/12,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.96

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