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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.40, 21,824.10 and 9,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.40, 21,824.10 and 9,624.60 is: 14,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.40 : 21,824.10 = 9,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.40/21,824.10 = 9,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.40x = 21,824.10 × 9,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.40x = 210,048,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,048,232.86/14,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.90

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