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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,435.88, 18,648.78 and 4,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,435.88, 18,648.78 and 4,645.24 is: 6,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,435.88 : 18,648.78 = 4,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,435.88/18,648.78 = 4,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,435.88x = 18,648.78 × 4,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,435.88x = 86,628,058.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,628,058.81/12,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.98

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