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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.42, 18,350.13 and 3,468.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.42, 18,350.13 and 3,468.41 is: 5,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.42 : 18,350.13 = 3,468.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.42/18,350.13 = 3,468.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.42x = 18,350.13 × 3,468.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.42x = 63,645,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,645,765.72/12,233.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.61

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