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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.24, 21,603.36 and 10,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.24, 21,603.36 and 10,024.64 is: 15,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.24 : 21,603.36 = 10,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.24/21,603.36 = 10,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.24x = 21,603.36 × 10,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.24x = 216,565,906.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,565,906.79/14,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.96

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