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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.84, 24,437.56 and 14,526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.84, 24,437.56 and 14,526.36 is: 20,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.84 : 24,437.56 = 14,526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.84/24,437.56 = 14,526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.84x = 24,437.56 × 14,526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.84x = 354,988,794.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,988,794.08/17,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.76

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