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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.80, 17,574.44 and 4,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.80, 17,574.44 and 4,323.02 is: 6,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.80 : 17,574.44 = 4,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.80/17,574.44 = 4,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.80x = 17,574.44 × 4,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.80x = 75,974,546.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,974,546.12/11,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.82

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