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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.16, 24,285.54 and 14,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.16, 24,285.54 and 14,444.52 is: 19,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.16 : 24,285.54 = 14,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.16/24,285.54 = 14,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.16x = 24,285.54 × 14,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.16x = 350,792,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,792,968.24/17,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,934.64

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