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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.84, 22,173.36 and 12,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.84, 22,173.36 and 12,024.16 is: 18,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.84 : 22,173.36 = 12,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.84/22,173.36 = 12,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.84x = 22,173.36 × 12,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.84x = 266,616,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,616,028.38/14,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.53

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