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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.24, 24,396.28 and 14,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.24, 24,396.28 and 14,104.09 is: 19,461.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.24 : 24,396.28 = 14,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.24/24,396.28 = 14,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.24x = 24,396.28 × 14,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.24x = 344,087,328.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,087,328.79/17,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.69

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