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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.06, 20,724.57 and 6,424.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.06, 20,724.57 and 6,424.62 is: 9,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.06 : 20,724.57 = 6,424.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.06/20,724.57 = 6,424.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.06x = 20,724.57 × 6,424.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.06x = 133,147,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,147,486.91/13,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.58

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