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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,624.07, 20,397.15 and 9,233.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,624.07, 20,397.15 and 9,233.73 is: 13,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,624.07 : 20,397.15 = 9,233.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,624.07/20,397.15 = 9,233.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,624.07x = 20,397.15 × 9,233.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,624.07x = 188,341,775.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,341,775.87/13,624.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.20

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