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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.73, 18,349.06 and 3,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.73, 18,349.06 and 3,467.72 is: 5,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.73 : 18,349.06 = 3,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.73/18,349.06 = 3,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.73x = 18,349.06 × 3,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.73x = 63,629,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,629,402.34/12,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.57

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