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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,230.24, 18,341.40 and 3,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,230.24, 18,341.40 and 3,462.80 is: 5,193.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,230.24 : 18,341.40 = 3,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,230.24/18,341.40 = 3,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,230.24x = 18,341.40 × 3,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,230.24x = 63,512,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,512,599.92/12,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.08

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