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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821.68, 24,597.60 and 14,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821.68, 24,597.60 and 14,834.40 is: 20,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821.68 : 24,597.60 = 14,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821.68/24,597.60 = 14,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821.68x = 24,597.60 × 14,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821.68x = 364,890,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,890,637.44/17,821.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.54

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