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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.65, 24,748.79 and 13,956.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.65, 24,748.79 and 13,956.45 is: 19,251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.65 : 24,748.79 = 13,956.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.65/24,748.79 = 13,956.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.65x = 24,748.79 × 13,956.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.65x = 345,405,180.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,405,180.41/17,941.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.58

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