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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,424.12, 18,639.42 and 4,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,424.12, 18,639.42 and 4,633 is: 6,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,424.12 : 18,639.42 = 4,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,424.12/18,639.42 = 4,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,424.12x = 18,639.42 × 4,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,424.12x = 86,356,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,356,432.86/12,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.71

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