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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,524.34, 18,784.41 and 4,203.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,524.34, 18,784.41 and 4,203.42 is: 6,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,524.34 : 18,784.41 = 4,203.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,524.34/18,784.41 = 4,203.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,524.34x = 18,784.41 × 4,203.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,524.34x = 78,958,764.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,958,764.68/12,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.43

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