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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,470.24, 18,699.88 and 4,673.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,470.24, 18,699.88 and 4,673.59 is: 7,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,470.24 : 18,699.88 = 4,673.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,470.24/18,699.88 = 4,673.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,470.24x = 18,699.88 × 4,673.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,470.24x = 87,395,572.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,395,572.17/12,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.33

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