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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,423.53, 18,633.24 and 3,656.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,423.53, 18,633.24 and 3,656.39 is: 5,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,423.53 : 18,633.24 = 3,656.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,423.53/18,633.24 = 3,656.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,423.53x = 18,633.24 × 3,656.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,423.53x = 68,130,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,130,404.05/12,423.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.98

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