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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.56, 24,261.38 and 14,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.56, 24,261.38 and 14,051.88 is: 19,410.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.56 : 24,261.38 = 14,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.56/24,261.38 = 14,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.56x = 24,261.38 × 14,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.56x = 340,918,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,918,000.39/17,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.53

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