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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.24, 24,720.84 and 14,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.24, 24,720.84 and 14,428.68 is: 19,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.24 : 24,720.84 = 14,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.24/24,720.84 = 14,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.24x = 24,720.84 × 14,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.24x = 356,689,089.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,689,089.69/17,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,845.56

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