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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,596.24, 18,897.24 and 3,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,596.24, 18,897.24 and 3,832.40 is: 5,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596.24 : 18,897.24 = 3,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596.24/18,897.24 = 3,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596.24x = 18,897.24 × 3,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596.24x = 72,421,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,421,782.58/12,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.48

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