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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.40, 18,699.60 and 3,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.40, 18,699.60 and 3,232.40 is: 4,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.40 : 18,699.60 = 3,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.40/18,699.60 = 3,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.40x = 18,699.60 × 3,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.40x = 60,444,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,444,587.04/12,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.60

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