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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.20, 18,724.80 and 3,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.20, 18,724.80 and 3,249.20 is: 4,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.20 : 18,724.80 = 3,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.20/18,724.80 = 3,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.20x = 18,724.80 × 3,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.20x = 60,840,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,840,620.16/12,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.80

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