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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.23, 24,438.06 and 14,526.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.23, 24,438.06 and 14,526.93 is: 20,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.23 : 24,438.06 = 14,526.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.23/24,438.06 = 14,526.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.23x = 24,438.06 × 14,526.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.23x = 355,009,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,009,986.96/17,725.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.51

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