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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,415.68, 18,624.24 and 3,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,415.68, 18,624.24 and 3,650.88 is: 5,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,415.68 : 18,624.24 = 3,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,415.68/18,624.24 = 3,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,415.68x = 18,624.24 × 3,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,415.68x = 67,994,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,994,865.33/12,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.53

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