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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.85, 24,636.33 and 14,244.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.85, 24,636.33 and 14,244.09 is: 19,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.85 : 24,636.33 = 14,244.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.85/24,636.33 = 14,244.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.85x = 24,636.33 × 14,244.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.85x = 350,922,101.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,922,101.79/17,833.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.31

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