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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.24, 18,940.29 and 5,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.24, 18,940.29 and 5,232.18 is: 7,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.24 : 18,940.29 = 5,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.24/18,940.29 = 5,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.24x = 18,940.29 × 5,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.24x = 99,099,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,099,006.53/12,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.90

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