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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623, 21,944.58 and 12,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623, 21,944.58 and 12,673.24 is: 19,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623 : 21,944.58 = 12,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623/21,944.58 = 12,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623x = 21,944.58 × 12,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623x = 278,108,929.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,108,929.04/14,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,018.60

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