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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,523.25, 18,794.40 and 4,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,523.25, 18,794.40 and 4,633.24 is: 6,953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,523.25 : 18,794.40 = 4,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,523.25/18,794.40 = 4,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,523.25x = 18,794.40 × 4,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,523.25x = 87,078,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,078,871.88/12,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.38

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