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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,214.23, 18,324.23 and 9,724.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,214.23, 18,324.23 and 9,724.83 is: 14,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,214.23 : 18,324.23 = 9,724.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,214.23/18,324.23 = 9,724.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,214.23x = 18,324.23 × 9,724.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,214.23x = 178,199,881.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,199,881.39/12,214.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.54

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