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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.53, 18,594.85 and 5,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.53, 18,594.85 and 5,733.24 is: 8,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.53 : 18,594.85 = 5,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.53/18,594.85 = 5,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.53x = 18,594.85 × 5,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.53x = 106,608,737.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,608,737.81/12,393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.97

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