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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.24, 14,366.49 and 8,234.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.24, 14,366.49 and 8,234.54 is: 11,348.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.24 : 14,366.49 = 8,234.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.24/14,366.49 = 8,234.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.24x = 14,366.49 × 8,234.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.24x = 118,301,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,301,436.56/10,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.69

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