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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.56, 24,104.94 and 14,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.56, 24,104.94 and 14,284.02 is: 19,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.56 : 24,104.94 = 14,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.56/24,104.94 = 14,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.56x = 24,104.94 × 14,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.56x = 344,315,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,315,445.06/17,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.80

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