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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,324.84, 18,479.17 and 4,423.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,324.84, 18,479.17 and 4,423.39 is: 6,632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,324.84 : 18,479.17 = 4,423.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,324.84/18,479.17 = 4,423.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,324.84x = 18,479.17 × 4,423.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,324.84x = 81,740,461.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,740,461.27/12,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.17

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