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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,424.44, 18,599.67 and 8,249.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,424.44, 18,599.67 and 8,249.97 is: 12,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,424.44 : 18,599.67 = 8,249.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,424.44/18,599.67 = 8,249.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,424.44x = 18,599.67 × 8,249.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,424.44x = 153,446,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,446,719.51/12,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,350.39

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