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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916.89, 24,750.59 and 14,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916.89, 24,750.59 and 14,355.50 is: 19,830.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916.89 : 24,750.59 = 14,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916.89/24,750.59 = 14,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916.89x = 24,750.59 × 14,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916.89x = 355,307,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,307,094.75/17,916.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,830.85

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