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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.34, 18,745.96 and 3,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.34, 18,745.96 and 3,732.24 is: 5,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.34 : 18,745.96 = 3,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.34/18,745.96 = 3,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.34x = 18,745.96 × 3,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.34x = 69,964,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,964,421.75/12,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.35

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