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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.48, 24,646.57 and 14,074.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.48, 24,646.57 and 14,074.90 is: 19,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.48 : 24,646.57 = 14,074.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.48/24,646.57 = 14,074.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.48x = 24,646.57 × 14,074.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.48x = 346,898,008.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,898,008.09/17,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,419.40

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