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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.24, 19,251.36 and 3,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.24, 19,251.36 and 3,600.24 is: 5,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.24 : 19,251.36 = 3,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.24/19,251.36 = 3,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.24x = 19,251.36 × 3,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.24x = 69,309,516.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,309,516.33/12,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.36

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