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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,997.24, 22,467.24 and 8,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,997.24, 22,467.24 and 8,403.48 is: 12,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997.24 : 22,467.24 = 8,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997.24/22,467.24 = 8,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997.24x = 22,467.24 × 8,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997.24x = 188,803,002.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,803,002.00/14,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589.18

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