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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.24, 21,663.04 and 11,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.24, 21,663.04 and 11,736.32 is: 17,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.24 : 21,663.04 = 11,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.24/21,663.04 = 11,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.24x = 21,663.04 × 11,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.24x = 254,244,369.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,244,369.61/14,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.55

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