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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.46, 24,644.34 and 14,505.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.46, 24,644.34 and 14,505.66 is: 20,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.46 : 24,644.34 = 14,505.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.46/24,644.34 = 14,505.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.46x = 24,644.34 × 14,505.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.46x = 357,482,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,482,416.96/17,873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.74

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