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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860.15, 24,642.01 and 14,071.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860.15, 24,642.01 and 14,071.57 is: 19,414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.15 : 24,642.01 = 14,071.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.15/24,642.01 = 14,071.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.15x = 24,642.01 × 14,071.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.15x = 346,751,768.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,751,768.66/17,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.83

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