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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,743.24, 92,614.14 and 14,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,743.24, 92,614.14 and 14,996.16 is: 22,494.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,743.24 : 92,614.14 = 14,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,743.24/92,614.14 = 14,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,743.24x = 92,614.14 × 14,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,743.24x = 1,388,856,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,856,461.70/61,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.07

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