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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.66, 24,415.11 and 14,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.66, 24,415.11 and 14,729.34 is: 20,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.66 : 24,415.11 = 14,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.66/24,415.11 = 14,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.66x = 24,415.11 × 14,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.66x = 359,618,456.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,618,456.33/17,703.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.23

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