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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.18, 24,491.24 and 14,399.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.18, 24,491.24 and 14,399.14 is: 19,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.18 : 24,491.24 = 14,399.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.18/24,491.24 = 14,399.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.18x = 24,491.24 × 14,399.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.18x = 352,652,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,652,793.53/17,756.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.85

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