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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,316.39, 21,464.21 and 9,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,316.39, 21,464.21 and 9,624.76 is: 14,430.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,316.39 : 21,464.21 = 9,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,316.39/21,464.21 = 9,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,316.39x = 21,464.21 × 9,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,316.39x = 206,587,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,587,869.84/14,316.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.16

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