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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.24, 20,631.24 and 10,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.24, 20,631.24 and 10,234.80 is: 14,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.24 : 20,631.24 = 10,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.24/20,631.24 = 10,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.24x = 20,631.24 × 10,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.24x = 211,156,615.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,156,615.15/14,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,122.07

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