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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.40, 24,477.24 and 14,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.40, 24,477.24 and 14,210.32 is: 19,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.40 : 24,477.24 = 14,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.40/24,477.24 = 14,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.40x = 24,477.24 × 14,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.40x = 347,829,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,829,413.12/17,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.79

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