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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,670.24, 20,245.32 and 8,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,670.24, 20,245.32 and 8,384.64 is: 11,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,670.24 : 20,245.32 = 8,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,670.24/20,245.32 = 8,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,670.24x = 20,245.32 × 8,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,670.24x = 169,749,719.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,749,719.88/14,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.03

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