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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.24, 24,687.72 and 14,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.24, 24,687.72 and 14,404.68 is: 19,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.24 : 24,687.72 = 14,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.24/24,687.72 = 14,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.24x = 24,687.72 × 14,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.24x = 355,618,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,618,706.53/17,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.47

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