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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.24, 20,633.53 and 8,574.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.24, 20,633.53 and 8,574.43 is: 11,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.24 : 20,633.53 = 8,574.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.24/20,633.53 = 8,574.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.24x = 20,633.53 × 8,574.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.24x = 176,920,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,920,758.64/14,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.39

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