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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,624.12, 20,436.03 and 9,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,624.12, 20,436.03 and 9,604.96 is: 14,407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,624.12 : 20,436.03 = 9,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,624.12/20,436.03 = 9,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,624.12x = 20,436.03 × 9,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,624.12x = 196,287,250.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,287,250.71/13,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.33

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