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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.54, 24,749.08 and 14,944.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.54, 24,749.08 and 14,944.37 is: 20,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.54 : 24,749.08 = 14,944.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.54/24,749.08 = 14,944.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.54x = 24,749.08 × 14,944.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.54x = 369,859,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,859,247.57/17,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.89

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