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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.07, 24,299.15 and 14,046.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.07, 24,299.15 and 14,046.89 is: 19,371.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.07 : 24,299.15 = 14,046.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.07/24,299.15 = 14,046.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.07x = 24,299.15 × 14,046.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.07x = 341,327,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,327,295.41/17,620.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,371.51

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