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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,975.24, 22,476.75 and 7,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,975.24, 22,476.75 and 7,584.92 is: 11,384.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975.24 : 22,476.75 = 7,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975.24/22,476.75 = 7,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975.24x = 22,476.75 × 7,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975.24x = 170,484,350.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,484,350.61/14,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.42

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