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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.24, 19,254.44 and 3,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.24, 19,254.44 and 3,602.24 is: 5,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.24 : 19,254.44 = 3,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.24/19,254.44 = 3,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.24x = 19,254.44 × 3,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.24x = 69,359,113.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,359,113.95/12,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.38

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