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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,672.90, 24,365.85 and 14,474.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,672.90, 24,365.85 and 14,474.41 is: 19,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,672.90 : 24,365.85 = 14,474.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,672.90/24,365.85 = 14,474.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,672.90x = 24,365.85 × 14,474.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,672.90x = 352,681,181.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,681,181.07/17,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.05

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