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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.53, 24,149.04 and 14,148.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.53, 24,149.04 and 14,148.07 is: 19,534.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.53 : 24,149.04 = 14,148.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.53/24,149.04 = 14,148.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.53x = 24,149.04 × 14,148.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.53x = 341,662,194.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,662,194.92/17,490.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.12

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