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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.08, 23,464.28 and 14,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.08, 23,464.28 and 14,163.96 is: 19,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.08 : 23,464.28 = 14,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.08/23,464.28 = 14,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.08x = 23,464.28 × 14,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.08x = 332,347,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,347,017.65/17,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.58

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