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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.24, 26,658.15 and 14,345.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.24, 26,658.15 and 14,345.58 is: 21,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.24 : 26,658.15 = 14,345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.24/26,658.15 = 14,345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.24x = 26,658.15 × 14,345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.24x = 382,426,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,426,623.48/17,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.17

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