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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.12, 15,348.12 and 2,633.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.12, 15,348.12 and 2,633.39 is: 3,950.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.12 : 15,348.12 = 2,633.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.12/15,348.12 = 2,633.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.12x = 15,348.12 × 2,633.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.12x = 40,417,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,417,585.73/10,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.07

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