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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.66, 24,750.63 and 14,945.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.66, 24,750.63 and 14,945.49 is: 20,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.66 : 24,750.63 = 14,945.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.66/24,750.63 = 14,945.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.66x = 24,750.63 × 14,945.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.66x = 369,910,293.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,910,293.16/17,934.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.44

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