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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.80, 24,305.75 and 14,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.80, 24,305.75 and 14,051.62 is: 19,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.80 : 24,305.75 = 14,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.80/24,305.75 = 14,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.80x = 24,305.75 × 14,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.80x = 341,535,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,535,092.56/17,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,378.10

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