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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.58, 24,512.98 and 14,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.58, 24,512.98 and 14,000.75 is: 19,298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.58 : 24,512.98 = 14,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.58/24,512.98 = 14,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.58x = 24,512.98 × 14,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.58x = 343,200,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,200,104.74/17,783.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,298.71

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