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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.06, 24,133.65 and 13,958.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.06, 24,133.65 and 13,958.90 is: 19,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.06 : 24,133.65 = 13,958.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.06/24,133.65 = 13,958.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.06x = 24,133.65 × 13,958.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.06x = 336,879,206.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,879,206.99/17,471.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.13

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