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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,434.50, 18,656.97 and 5,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,434.50, 18,656.97 and 5,044.24 is: 7,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,434.50 : 18,656.97 = 5,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,434.50/18,656.97 = 5,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,434.50x = 18,656.97 × 5,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,434.50x = 94,110,234.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,110,234.35/12,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.48

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