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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.20, 24,095.27 and 14,641.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.20, 24,095.27 and 14,641.97 is: 20,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.20 : 24,095.27 = 14,641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.20/24,095.27 = 14,641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.20x = 24,095.27 × 14,641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.20x = 352,802,136.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,802,136.61/17,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.61

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