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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.24, 18,583.28 and 9,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.24, 18,583.28 and 9,616.48 is: 14,430.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.24 : 18,583.28 = 9,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.24/18,583.28 = 9,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.24x = 18,583.28 × 9,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.24x = 178,705,740.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,705,740.45/12,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.09

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