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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.56, 24,651.18 and 14,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.56, 24,651.18 and 14,516.16 is: 20,025.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.56 : 24,651.18 = 14,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.56/24,651.18 = 14,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.56x = 24,651.18 × 14,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.56x = 357,840,473.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,840,473.07/17,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.14

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