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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.37, 24,674.53 and 14,110.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.37, 24,674.53 and 14,110.31 is: 19,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.37 : 24,674.53 = 14,110.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.37/24,674.53 = 14,110.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.37x = 24,674.53 × 14,110.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.37x = 348,165,267.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,165,267.40/17,888.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.22

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