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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.45, 24,001.29 and 14,045.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.45, 24,001.29 and 14,045.19 is: 19,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.45 : 24,001.29 = 14,045.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.45/24,001.29 = 14,045.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.45x = 24,001.29 × 14,045.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.45x = 337,102,678.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,102,678.30/17,403.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,369.88

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