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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.04, 24,756.68 and 14,949.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.04, 24,756.68 and 14,949.86 is: 20,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.04 : 24,756.68 = 14,949.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.04/24,756.68 = 14,949.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.04x = 24,756.68 × 14,949.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.04x = 370,108,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,108,900.06/17,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.48

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