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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.60, 24,539.40 and 14,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.60, 24,539.40 and 14,556.30 is: 20,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.60 : 24,539.40 = 14,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.60/24,539.40 = 14,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.60x = 24,539.40 × 14,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.60x = 357,202,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,202,868.22/17,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.41

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