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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.32, 20,685.60 and 10,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.32, 20,685.60 and 10,024.32 is: 13,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.32 : 20,685.60 = 10,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.32/20,685.60 = 10,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.32x = 20,685.60 × 10,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.32x = 207,359,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,359,073.79/14,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.02

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