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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.06, 24,097.11 and 14,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.06, 24,097.11 and 14,501.30 is: 19,973.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.06 : 24,097.11 = 14,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.06/24,097.11 = 14,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.06x = 24,097.11 × 14,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.06x = 349,439,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,439,421.24/17,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.61

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