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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.43, 18,350.12 and 3,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.43, 18,350.12 and 3,468.42 is: 5,202.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.43 : 18,350.12 = 3,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.43/18,350.12 = 3,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.43x = 18,350.12 × 3,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.43x = 63,645,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,645,931.88/12,233.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.62

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