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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,324.34, 18,473.26 and 4,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,324.34, 18,473.26 and 4,419.24 is: 6,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,324.34 : 18,473.26 = 4,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,324.34/18,473.26 = 4,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,324.34x = 18,473.26 × 4,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,324.34x = 81,637,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,637,769.52/12,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.11

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