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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.68, 18,336.06 and 10,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.68, 18,336.06 and 10,496.04 is: 15,732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.68 : 18,336.06 = 10,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.68/18,336.06 = 10,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.68x = 18,336.06 × 10,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.68x = 192,456,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,456,019.20/12,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.94

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