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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,931.67, 24,763.45 and 14,776.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,931.67, 24,763.45 and 14,776.23 is: 20,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,931.67 : 24,763.45 = 14,776.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,931.67/24,763.45 = 14,776.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,931.67x = 24,763.45 × 14,776.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,931.67x = 365,910,432.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,910,432.79/17,931.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.82

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