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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.24, 22,376.62 and 3,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.24, 22,376.62 and 3,824.04 is: 5,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.24 : 22,376.62 = 3,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.24/22,376.62 = 3,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.24x = 22,376.62 × 3,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.24x = 85,569,089.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,569,089.94/14,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.25

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