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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.90, 24,133.32 and 13,928.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.90, 24,133.32 and 13,928.58 is: 19,241.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.90 : 24,133.32 = 13,928.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.90/24,133.32 = 13,928.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.90x = 24,133.32 × 13,928.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.90x = 336,142,878.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,142,878.29/17,469.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,241.26

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