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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,273.24, 18,401.46 and 8,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,273.24, 18,401.46 and 8,577.48 is: 12,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,273.24 : 18,401.46 = 8,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,273.24/18,401.46 = 8,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,273.24x = 18,401.46 × 8,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,273.24x = 157,838,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,838,155.12/12,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860.35

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