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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854.34, 26,743.83 and 14,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854.34, 26,743.83 and 14,325.24 is: 21,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.34 : 26,743.83 = 14,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.34/26,743.83 = 14,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.34x = 26,743.83 × 14,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.34x = 383,111,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,111,577.92/17,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,457.62

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