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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.18, 19,233.83 and 4,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.18, 19,233.83 and 4,502.24 is: 6,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.18 : 19,233.83 = 4,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.18/19,233.83 = 4,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.18x = 19,233.83 × 4,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.18x = 86,595,233.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,595,233.87/12,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.50

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