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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.14, 24,681.84 and 14,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.14, 24,681.84 and 14,512.62 is: 20,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.14 : 24,681.84 = 14,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.14/24,681.84 = 14,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.14x = 24,681.84 × 14,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.14x = 358,198,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,198,164.82/17,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.90

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