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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,912.77, 24,687.49 and 14,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,912.77, 24,687.49 and 14,566.66 is: 20,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,912.77 : 24,687.49 = 14,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,912.77/24,687.49 = 14,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,912.77x = 24,687.49 × 14,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,912.77x = 359,614,273.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,614,273.08/17,912.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.86

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