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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.59, 24,401.34 and 14,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.59, 24,401.34 and 14,500.08 is: 19,991.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.59 : 24,401.34 = 14,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.59/24,401.34 = 14,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.59x = 24,401.34 × 14,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.59x = 353,821,382.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,821,382.11/17,698.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,991.50

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