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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,911.27, 24,685.42 and 14,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,911.27, 24,685.42 and 14,565.16 is: 20,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911.27 : 24,685.42 = 14,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911.27/24,685.42 = 14,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911.27x = 24,685.42 × 14,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911.27x = 359,547,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,547,091.97/17,911.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.79

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