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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.84, 18,349.26 and 3,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.84, 18,349.26 and 3,468.52 is: 5,202.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.84 : 18,349.26 = 3,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.84/18,349.26 = 3,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.84x = 18,349.26 × 3,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.84x = 63,644,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,644,775.30/12,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.78

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