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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,872.02, 24,665.13 and 14,882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,872.02, 24,665.13 and 14,882.58 is: 20,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,872.02 : 24,665.13 = 14,882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,872.02/24,665.13 = 14,882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,872.02x = 24,665.13 × 14,882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,872.02x = 367,080,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,080,770.44/17,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.41

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