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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.40, 24,844.32 and 14,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.40, 24,844.32 and 14,476.32 is: 19,964.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.40 : 24,844.32 = 14,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.40/24,844.32 = 14,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.40x = 24,844.32 × 14,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.40x = 359,654,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,654,326.50/18,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.82

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