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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.60, 24,250.14 and 14,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.60, 24,250.14 and 14,458.20 is: 19,956.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.60 : 24,250.14 = 14,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.60/24,250.14 = 14,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.60x = 24,250.14 × 14,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.60x = 350,613,374.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,613,374.15/17,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.82

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