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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.04, 24,551.10 and 14,644.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.04, 24,551.10 and 14,644.62 is: 20,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.04 : 24,551.10 = 14,644.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.04/24,551.10 = 14,644.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.04x = 24,551.10 × 14,644.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.04x = 359,541,530.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,541,530.08/17,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.24

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