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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,832.52, 19,249.52 and 3,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,832.52, 19,249.52 and 3,599.24 is: 5,399.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832.52 : 19,249.52 = 3,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832.52/19,249.52 = 3,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832.52x = 19,249.52 × 3,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832.52x = 69,283,642.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,283,642.36/12,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.07

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