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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.52, 18,349.74 and 3,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.52, 18,349.74 and 3,468.24 is: 5,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.52 : 18,349.74 = 3,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.52/18,349.74 = 3,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.52x = 18,349.74 × 3,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.52x = 63,641,302.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,641,302.26/12,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.21

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