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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,678.16, 24,385.14 and 13,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,678.16, 24,385.14 and 13,895.28 is: 19,167.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,678.16 : 24,385.14 = 13,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,678.16/24,385.14 = 13,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,678.16x = 24,385.14 × 13,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,678.16x = 338,838,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,838,348.14/17,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,167.06

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