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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.30, 24,757.02 and 14,950.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.30, 24,757.02 and 14,950.13 is: 20,631.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.30 : 24,757.02 = 14,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.30/24,757.02 = 14,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.30x = 24,757.02 × 14,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.30x = 370,120,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,120,667.41/17,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.83

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