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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,997.24, 22,498.98 and 7,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,997.24, 22,498.98 and 7,504.68 is: 11,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997.24 : 22,498.98 = 7,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997.24/22,498.98 = 7,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997.24x = 22,498.98 × 7,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997.24x = 168,847,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,847,645.23/14,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.58

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