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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.01, 20,459.28 and 9,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.01, 20,459.28 and 9,796.24 is: 13,512.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.01 : 20,459.28 = 9,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.01/20,459.28 = 9,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.01x = 20,459.28 × 9,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.01x = 200,424,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,424,017.11/14,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.94

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