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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.48, 24,650.72 and 14,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.48, 24,650.72 and 14,077.90 is: 19,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.48 : 24,650.72 = 14,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.48/24,650.72 = 14,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.48x = 24,650.72 × 14,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.48x = 347,030,371.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,030,371.09/17,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.54

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