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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.12, 24,378.60 and 14,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.12, 24,378.60 and 14,483.58 is: 19,968.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.12 : 24,378.60 = 14,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.12/24,378.60 = 14,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.12x = 24,378.60 × 14,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.12x = 353,089,403.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,089,403.39/17,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.73

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