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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.39, 22,375.58 and 3,824.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.39, 22,375.58 and 3,824.17 is: 5,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.39 : 22,375.58 = 3,824.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.39/22,375.58 = 3,824.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.39x = 22,375.58 × 3,824.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.39x = 85,567,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,567,946.71/14,917.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.12

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