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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.84, 21,579.45 and 5,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.84, 21,579.45 and 5,024.24 is: 7,538.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.84 : 21,579.45 = 5,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.84/21,579.45 = 5,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.84x = 21,579.45 × 5,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.84x = 108,420,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,420,335.87/14,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.17

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