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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.65, 24,345.94 and 14,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.65, 24,345.94 and 14,295.25 is: 19,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.65 : 24,345.94 = 14,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.65/24,345.94 = 14,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.65x = 24,345.94 × 14,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.65x = 348,031,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,031,298.79/17,648.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,720.00

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