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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.74, 24,715.62 and 13,962.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.74, 24,715.62 and 13,962.14 is: 19,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.74 : 24,715.62 = 13,962.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.74/24,715.62 = 13,962.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.74x = 24,715.62 × 13,962.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.74x = 345,082,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,082,946.63/17,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,227.10

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