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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.50, 24,312.63 and 13,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.50, 24,312.63 and 13,844.86 is: 19,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.50 : 24,312.63 = 13,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.50/24,312.63 = 13,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.50x = 24,312.63 × 13,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.50x = 336,604,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,604,958.58/17,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,088.95

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