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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.96, 24,668.48 and 14,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.96, 24,668.48 and 14,523.16 is: 20,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.96 : 24,668.48 = 14,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.96/24,668.48 = 14,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.96x = 24,668.48 × 14,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.96x = 358,264,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,264,282.00/17,890.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.88

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