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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.22, 24,435.30 and 14,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.22, 24,435.30 and 14,524.93 is: 20,025.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.22 : 24,435.30 = 14,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.22/24,435.30 = 14,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.22x = 24,435.30 × 14,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.22x = 354,921,022.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,921,022.03/17,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.76

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