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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.32, 19,236.36 and 4,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.32, 19,236.36 and 4,059.24 is: 6,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.32 : 19,236.36 = 4,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.32/19,236.36 = 4,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.32x = 19,236.36 × 4,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.32x = 78,085,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,085,001.97/12,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.82

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