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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,724.32, 19,084.24 and 3,487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,724.32, 19,084.24 and 3,487.84 is: 5,231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,724.32 : 19,084.24 = 3,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,724.32/19,084.24 = 3,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,724.32x = 19,084.24 × 3,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,724.32x = 66,562,775.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,562,775.64/12,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.15

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