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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.18, 24,391.26 and 14,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.18, 24,391.26 and 14,544.90 is: 20,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.18 : 24,391.26 = 14,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.18/24,391.26 = 14,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.18x = 24,391.26 × 14,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.18x = 354,768,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,768,437.57/17,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.01

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