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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.42, 24,764.49 and 14,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.42, 24,764.49 and 14,776.98 is: 20,406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.42 : 24,764.49 = 14,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.42/24,764.49 = 14,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.42x = 24,764.49 × 14,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.42x = 365,944,398.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,944,398.41/17,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,406.86

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