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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.54, 24,716.68 and 14,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.54, 24,716.68 and 14,123.18 is: 19,507.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.54 : 24,716.68 = 14,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.54/24,716.68 = 14,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.54x = 24,716.68 × 14,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.54x = 349,078,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,078,120.64/17,894.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.52

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