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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.16, 24,284.16 and 14,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.16, 24,284.16 and 14,443.52 is: 19,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.16 : 24,284.16 = 14,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.16/24,284.16 = 14,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.16x = 24,284.16 × 14,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.16x = 350,748,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,748,750.64/17,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.26

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