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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.82, 24,561.54 and 14,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.82, 24,561.54 and 14,414.40 is: 19,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.82 : 24,561.54 = 14,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.82/24,561.54 = 14,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.82x = 24,561.54 × 14,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.82x = 354,039,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,039,862.18/17,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.45

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