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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.60, 18,496.23 and 3,567.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.60, 18,496.23 and 3,567.43 is: 5,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.60 : 18,496.23 = 3,567.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.60/18,496.23 = 3,567.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.60x = 18,496.23 × 3,567.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.60x = 65,984,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,984,005.79/12,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.51

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