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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.04, 24,552.48 and 14,645.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.04, 24,552.48 and 14,645.62 is: 20,151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.04 : 24,552.48 = 14,645.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.04/24,552.48 = 14,645.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.04x = 24,552.48 × 14,645.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.04x = 359,586,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,586,292.14/17,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.62

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