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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.57, 24,101.31 and 14,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.57, 24,101.31 and 14,646.34 is: 20,208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.57 : 24,101.31 = 14,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.57/24,101.31 = 14,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.57x = 24,101.31 × 14,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.57x = 352,995,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,995,980.71/17,467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.65

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