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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.32, 24,194.76 and 14,436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.32, 24,194.76 and 14,436.56 is: 19,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.32 : 24,194.76 = 14,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.32/24,194.76 = 14,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.32x = 24,194.76 × 14,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.32x = 349,289,104.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,289,104.43/17,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,888.55

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