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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.32, 24,121.62 and 14,661.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.32, 24,121.62 and 14,661.09 is: 20,228.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.32 : 24,121.62 = 14,661.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.32/24,121.62 = 14,661.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.32x = 24,121.62 × 14,661.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.32x = 353,649,241.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,649,241.77/17,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.97

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