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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.24, 21,850.90 and 3,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.24, 21,850.90 and 3,623.24 is: 5,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.24 : 21,850.90 = 3,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.24/21,850.90 = 3,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.24x = 21,850.90 × 3,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.24x = 79,171,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,171,054.92/14,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.87

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