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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.05, 24,287.18 and 14,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.05, 24,287.18 and 14,025.08 is: 19,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.05 : 24,287.18 = 14,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.05/24,287.18 = 14,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.05x = 24,287.18 × 14,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.05x = 340,629,450.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,629,450.91/17,601.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,352.80

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