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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.40, 24,796.92 and 14,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.40, 24,796.92 and 14,002.48 is: 19,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.40 : 24,796.92 = 14,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.40/24,796.92 = 14,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.40x = 24,796.92 × 14,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.40x = 347,218,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,218,376.36/17,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,302.35

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