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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.12, 18,352.76 and 3,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.12, 18,352.76 and 3,468.04 is: 5,202.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.12 : 18,352.76 = 3,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.12/18,352.76 = 3,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.12x = 18,352.76 × 3,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.12x = 63,648,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,648,042.57/12,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.93

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