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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.44, 24,022.71 and 14,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.44, 24,022.71 and 14,862.75 is: 20,525.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.44 : 24,022.71 = 14,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.44/24,022.71 = 14,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.44x = 24,022.71 × 14,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.44x = 357,043,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,043,533.05/17,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.12

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