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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.80, 24,474.84 and 14,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.80, 24,474.84 and 14,198.72 is: 19,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.80 : 24,474.84 = 14,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.80/24,474.84 = 14,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.80x = 24,474.84 × 14,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.80x = 347,511,400.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,511,400.20/17,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.68

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