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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.24, 26,644.74 and 14,336.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.24, 26,644.74 and 14,336.58 is: 21,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.24 : 26,644.74 = 14,336.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.24/26,644.74 = 14,336.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.24x = 26,644.74 × 14,336.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.24x = 381,994,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,994,446.59/17,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.76

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