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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.56, 24,260 and 14,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.56, 24,260 and 14,050.88 is: 19,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.56 : 24,260 = 14,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.56/24,260 = 14,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.56x = 24,260 × 14,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.56x = 340,874,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,874,348.80/17,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,409.15

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