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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,424.04, 18,636.24 and 4,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,424.04, 18,636.24 and 4,631.24 is: 6,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,424.04 : 18,636.24 = 4,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,424.04/18,636.24 = 4,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,424.04x = 18,636.24 × 4,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,424.04x = 86,308,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,308,900.14/12,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.93

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