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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,322.33, 18,470.26 and 4,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,322.33, 18,470.26 and 4,417.24 is: 6,621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,322.33 : 18,470.26 = 4,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,322.33/18,470.26 = 4,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,322.33x = 18,470.26 × 4,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,322.33x = 81,587,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,587,571.28/12,322.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.12

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