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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.16, 24,145.08 and 14,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.16, 24,145.08 and 14,795.04 is: 20,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.16 : 24,145.08 = 14,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.16/24,145.08 = 14,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.16x = 24,145.08 × 14,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.16x = 357,227,424.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,227,424.40/17,507.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.65

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