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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.10, 22,053.23 and 9,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.10, 22,053.23 and 9,724.24 is: 14,557.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.10 : 22,053.23 = 9,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.10/22,053.23 = 9,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.10x = 22,053.23 × 9,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.10x = 214,450,791.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,450,791.03/14,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.69

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