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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,913.96, 24,736.19 and 14,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,913.96, 24,736.19 and 14,945.36 is: 20,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.96 : 24,736.19 = 14,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.96/24,736.19 = 14,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.96x = 24,736.19 × 14,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.96x = 369,691,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,691,066.17/17,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.04

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