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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.70, 18,352.08 and 3,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.70, 18,352.08 and 3,468.60 is: 5,203.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.70 : 18,352.08 = 3,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.70/18,352.08 = 3,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.70x = 18,352.08 × 3,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.70x = 63,656,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,656,024.69/12,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.33

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