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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830.69, 24,627.18 and 14,257.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830.69, 24,627.18 and 14,257.99 is: 19,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.69 : 24,627.18 = 14,257.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.69/24,627.18 = 14,257.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.69x = 24,627.18 × 14,257.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.69x = 351,134,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,134,086.17/17,830.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.68

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