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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.64, 18,353.54 and 3,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.64, 18,353.54 and 3,468.62 is: 5,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.64 : 18,353.54 = 3,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.64/18,353.54 = 3,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.64x = 18,353.54 × 3,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.64x = 63,661,455.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,661,455.91/12,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.80

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