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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.13, 24,124.02 and 14,663.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.13, 24,124.02 and 14,663.49 is: 20,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.13 : 24,124.02 = 14,663.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.13/24,124.02 = 14,663.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.13x = 24,124.02 × 14,663.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.13x = 353,742,326.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,742,326.03/17,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.54

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