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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.60, 24,113.70 and 13,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.60, 24,113.70 and 13,964.40 is: 19,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.60 : 24,113.70 = 13,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.60/24,113.70 = 13,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.60x = 24,113.70 × 13,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.60x = 336,733,352.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,733,352.28/17,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.01

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