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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.34, 24,547.14 and 14,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.34, 24,547.14 and 14,606.10 is: 20,137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.34 : 24,547.14 = 14,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.34/24,547.14 = 14,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.34x = 24,547.14 × 14,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.34x = 358,537,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,537,981.55/17,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.67

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