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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,678.36, 24,371.04 and 14,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,678.36, 24,371.04 and 14,061.62 is: 19,385.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,678.36 : 24,371.04 = 14,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,678.36/24,371.04 = 14,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,678.36x = 24,371.04 × 14,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,678.36x = 342,696,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,696,303.48/17,678.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.07

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