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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.40, 24,156.40 and 13,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.40, 24,156.40 and 13,974.56 is: 19,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.40 : 24,156.40 = 13,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.40/24,156.40 = 13,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.40x = 24,156.40 × 13,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.40x = 337,575,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,575,061.18/17,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.42

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