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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.04, 24,751.16 and 14,945.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.04, 24,751.16 and 14,945.87 is: 20,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.04 : 24,751.16 = 14,945.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.04/24,751.16 = 14,945.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.04x = 24,751.16 × 14,945.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.04x = 369,927,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,927,421.22/17,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.97

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