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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.24, 18,452.04 and 11,703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.24, 18,452.04 and 11,703.64 is: 17,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.24 : 18,452.04 = 11,703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.24/18,452.04 = 11,703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.24x = 18,452.04 × 11,703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.24x = 215,956,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,956,033.43/12,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.63

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