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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.40, 18,701.10 and 3,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.40, 18,701.10 and 3,233.40 is: 4,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.40 : 18,701.10 = 3,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.40/18,701.10 = 3,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.40x = 18,701.10 × 3,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.40x = 60,468,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,468,136.74/12,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.10

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