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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.54, 24,622.20 and 14,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.54, 24,622.20 and 14,067.84 is: 19,404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.54 : 24,622.20 = 14,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.54/24,622.20 = 14,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.54x = 24,622.20 × 14,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.54x = 346,381,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,381,170.05/17,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.52

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