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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.96, 24,675.39 and 14,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.96, 24,675.39 and 14,528.16 is: 20,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.96 : 24,675.39 = 14,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.96/24,675.39 = 14,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.96x = 24,675.39 × 14,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.96x = 358,488,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,488,013.98/17,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.78

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