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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.04, 24,792.24 and 14,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.04, 24,792.24 and 14,974.08 is: 20,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.04 : 24,792.24 = 14,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.04/24,792.24 = 14,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.04x = 24,792.24 × 14,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.04x = 371,240,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,240,985.14/17,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.94

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