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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.18, 24,492.62 and 14,400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.18, 24,492.62 and 14,400.14 is: 19,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.18 : 24,492.62 = 14,400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.18/24,492.62 = 14,400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.18x = 24,492.62 × 14,400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.18x = 352,697,156.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,697,156.97/17,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.23

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