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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.10, 22,051.74 and 9,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.10, 22,051.74 and 9,723.24 is: 14,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.10 : 22,051.74 = 9,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.10/22,051.74 = 9,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.10x = 22,051.74 × 9,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.10x = 214,414,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,414,201.56/14,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.20

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