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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.34, 20,385.24 and 9,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.34, 20,385.24 and 9,733.76 is: 13,434.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.34 : 20,385.24 = 9,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.34/20,385.24 = 9,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.34x = 20,385.24 × 9,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.34x = 198,425,033.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,425,033.70/14,770.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.02

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