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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.02, 24,866.16 and 14,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.02, 24,866.16 and 14,175.70 is: 19,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.02 : 24,866.16 = 14,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.02/24,866.16 = 14,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.02x = 24,866.16 × 14,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.02x = 352,495,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,495,029.10/18,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.82

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