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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.24, 22,416.70 and 7,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.24, 22,416.70 and 7,544.90 is: 11,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.24 : 22,416.70 = 7,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.24/22,416.70 = 7,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.24x = 22,416.70 × 7,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.24x = 169,131,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,131,685.06/14,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.34

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