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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,324.24, 28,973.88 and 6,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,324.24, 28,973.88 and 6,172.24 is: 9,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,324.24 : 28,973.88 = 6,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,324.24/28,973.88 = 6,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,324.24x = 28,973.88 × 6,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,324.24x = 178,833,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,833,741.09/19,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.37

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