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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.29, 24,754.26 and 14,948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.29, 24,754.26 and 14,948.12 is: 20,629.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.29 : 24,754.26 = 14,948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.29/24,754.26 = 14,948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.29x = 24,754.26 × 14,948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.29x = 370,029,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,029,525.22/17,937.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.07

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