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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.40, 24,474.48 and 14,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.40, 24,474.48 and 14,208.32 is: 19,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.40 : 24,474.48 = 14,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.40/24,474.48 = 14,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.40x = 24,474.48 × 14,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.40x = 347,741,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,741,243.67/17,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.03

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