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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,424.40, 18,636.60 and 3,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,424.40, 18,636.60 and 3,190.40 is: 4,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,424.40 : 18,636.60 = 3,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,424.40/18,636.60 = 3,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,424.40x = 18,636.60 × 3,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,424.40x = 59,458,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,458,208.64/12,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.60

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