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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,397.60, 18,597.84 and 3,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,397.60, 18,597.84 and 3,632.32 is: 5,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397.60 : 18,597.84 = 3,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397.60/18,597.84 = 3,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397.60x = 18,597.84 × 3,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397.60x = 67,553,306.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,553,306.19/12,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.90

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