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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.22, 24,001.56 and 14,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.22, 24,001.56 and 14,895.66 is: 20,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.22 : 24,001.56 = 14,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.22/24,001.56 = 14,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.22x = 24,001.56 × 14,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.22x = 357,519,077.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,519,077.23/17,405.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.91

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