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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.47, 24,581.88 and 14,050.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.47, 24,581.88 and 14,050.87 is: 19,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.47 : 24,581.88 = 14,050.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.47/24,581.88 = 14,050.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.47x = 24,581.88 × 14,050.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.47x = 345,396,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,396,738.78/17,833.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,367.90

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