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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.30, 26,736.45 and 14,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.30, 26,736.45 and 14,908.30 is: 22,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.30 : 26,736.45 = 14,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.30/26,736.45 = 14,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.30x = 26,736.45 × 14,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.30x = 398,595,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,595,017.54/17,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.45

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