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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.86, 26,484.33 and 14,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.86, 26,484.33 and 14,549.34 is: 21,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.86 : 26,484.33 = 14,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.86/26,484.33 = 14,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.86x = 26,484.33 × 14,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.86x = 385,329,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,329,521.84/17,704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,764.05

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