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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.23, 24,699.08 and 14,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.23, 24,699.08 and 14,289.60 is: 19,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.23 : 24,699.08 = 14,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.23/24,699.08 = 14,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.23x = 24,699.08 × 14,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.23x = 352,939,973.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,939,973.57/17,879.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,740.22

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