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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.53, 24,450.72 and 14,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.53, 24,450.72 and 14,500.80 is: 20,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.53 : 24,450.72 = 14,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.53/24,450.72 = 14,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.53x = 24,450.72 × 14,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.53x = 354,555,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,555,000.58/17,692.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,039.81

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