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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.72, 24,434.53 and 14,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.72, 24,434.53 and 14,524.30 is: 20,024.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.72 : 24,434.53 = 14,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.72/24,434.53 = 14,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.72x = 24,434.53 × 14,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.72x = 354,894,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,894,444.08/17,722.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.83

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