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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.34, 26,742.33 and 14,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.34, 26,742.33 and 14,324.24 is: 21,456.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.34 : 26,742.33 = 14,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.34/26,742.33 = 14,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.34x = 26,742.33 × 14,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.34x = 383,063,347.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,063,347.75/17,853.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,456.12

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