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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.56, 18,531.48 and 4,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.56, 18,531.48 and 4,033.24 is: 6,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.56 : 18,531.48 = 4,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.56/18,531.48 = 4,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.56x = 18,531.48 × 4,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.56x = 74,741,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,741,906.40/12,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.23

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