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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.04, 24,752.54 and 14,946.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.04, 24,752.54 and 14,946.87 is: 20,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.04 : 24,752.54 = 14,946.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.04/24,752.54 = 14,946.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.04x = 24,752.54 × 14,946.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.04x = 369,972,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,972,997.55/17,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.35

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