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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.04, 23,408.13 and 14,015.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.04, 23,408.13 and 14,015.14 is: 19,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.04 : 23,408.13 = 14,015.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.04/23,408.13 = 14,015.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.04x = 23,408.13 × 14,015.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.04x = 328,068,219.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,068,219.09/17,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,293.55

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