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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.16, 24,751.32 and 14,945.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.16, 24,751.32 and 14,945.99 is: 20,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.16 : 24,751.32 = 14,945.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.16/24,751.32 = 14,945.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.16x = 24,751.32 × 14,945.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.16x = 369,932,981.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,932,981.21/17,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.13

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