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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.24, 21,936.32 and 4,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.24, 21,936.32 and 4,763.50 is: 7,145.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.24 : 21,936.32 = 4,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.24/21,936.32 = 4,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.24x = 21,936.32 × 4,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.24x = 104,493,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,493,660.32/14,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.24

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