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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.46, 24,735.21 and 14,601.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.46, 24,735.21 and 14,601.35 is: 20,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.46 : 24,735.21 = 14,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.46/24,735.21 = 14,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.46x = 24,735.21 × 14,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.46x = 361,167,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,167,334.86/17,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.60

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