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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.24, 20,456.64 and 9,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.24, 20,456.64 and 9,233.28 is: 12,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.24 : 20,456.64 = 9,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.24/20,456.64 = 9,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.24x = 20,456.64 × 9,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.24x = 188,881,884.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,881,884.98/14,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,739.70

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