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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.04, 20,464.60 and 11,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.04, 20,464.60 and 11,459.24 is: 15,819.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.04 : 20,464.60 = 11,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.04/20,464.60 = 11,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.04x = 20,464.60 × 11,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.04x = 234,508,762.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,508,762.90/14,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.49

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