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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.34, 18,744.46 and 3,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.34, 18,744.46 and 3,731.24 is: 5,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.34 : 18,744.46 = 3,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.34/18,744.46 = 3,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.34x = 18,744.46 × 3,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.34x = 69,940,078.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,940,078.93/12,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.85

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