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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,861.18, 24,576.01 and 14,662.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,861.18, 24,576.01 and 14,662.69 is: 20,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,861.18 : 24,576.01 = 14,662.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,861.18/24,576.01 = 14,662.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,861.18x = 24,576.01 × 14,662.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,861.18x = 360,350,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,350,317.97/17,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.06

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