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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.64, 24,204.20 and 14,561.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.64, 24,204.20 and 14,561.74 is: 20,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.64 : 24,204.20 = 14,561.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.64/24,204.20 = 14,561.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.64x = 24,204.20 × 14,561.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.64x = 352,455,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,455,267.31/17,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.19

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