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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.56, 24,627.52 and 14,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.56, 24,627.52 and 14,076.48 is: 19,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.56 : 24,627.52 = 14,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.56/24,627.52 = 14,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.56x = 24,627.52 × 14,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.56x = 346,668,792.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,668,792.73/17,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,448.94

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