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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.46, 18,346.71 and 3,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.46, 18,346.71 and 3,465.32 is: 5,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.46 : 18,346.71 = 3,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.46/18,346.71 = 3,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.46x = 18,346.71 × 3,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.46x = 63,577,266.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,577,266.96/12,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.42

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