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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,887.37, 24,673.16 and 14,109.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,887.37, 24,673.16 and 14,109.31 is: 19,461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887.37 : 24,673.16 = 14,109.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887.37/24,673.16 = 14,109.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887.37x = 24,673.16 × 14,109.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887.37x = 348,121,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,121,069.21/17,887.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.84

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