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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.84, 24,719.24 and 14,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.84, 24,719.24 and 14,589.68 is: 20,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.84 : 24,719.24 = 14,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.84/24,719.24 = 14,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.84x = 24,719.24 × 14,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.84x = 360,645,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,645,801.44/17,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.55

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