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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,432.32, 18,674.40 and 7,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,432.32, 18,674.40 and 7,248.32 is: 10,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,432.32 : 18,674.40 = 7,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,432.32/18,674.40 = 7,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,432.32x = 18,674.40 × 7,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,432.32x = 135,358,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,358,027.01/12,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.59

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