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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.32, 24,193.38 and 14,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.32, 24,193.38 and 14,435.56 is: 19,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.32 : 24,193.38 = 14,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.32/24,193.38 = 14,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.32x = 24,193.38 × 14,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.32x = 349,244,988.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,244,988.59/17,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.17

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