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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.44, 18,350.76 and 7,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.44, 18,350.76 and 7,035.48 is: 10,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.44 : 18,350.76 = 7,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.44/18,350.76 = 7,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.44x = 18,350.76 × 7,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.44x = 129,106,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,106,404.96/12,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.43

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