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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,322.24, 18,483.60 and 3,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,322.24, 18,483.60 and 3,088 is: 4,632.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,322.24 : 18,483.60 = 3,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,322.24/18,483.60 = 3,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,322.24x = 18,483.60 × 3,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,322.24x = 57,077,356.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,077,356.80/12,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.06

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