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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,324.15, 18,488.07 and 4,532.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,324.15, 18,488.07 and 4,532.37 is: 6,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,324.15 : 18,488.07 = 4,532.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,324.15/18,488.07 = 4,532.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,324.15x = 18,488.07 × 4,532.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,324.15x = 83,794,773.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,794,773.83/12,324.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.23

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