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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.03, 24,447.27 and 14,498.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.03, 24,447.27 and 14,498.29 is: 20,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.03 : 24,447.27 = 14,498.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.03/24,447.27 = 14,498.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.03x = 24,447.27 × 14,498.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.03x = 354,443,586.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,443,586.36/17,690.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.35

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