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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.43, 23,463.46 and 14,646.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.43, 23,463.46 and 14,646.47 is: 20,205.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.43 : 23,463.46 = 14,646.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.43/23,463.46 = 14,646.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.43x = 23,463.46 × 14,646.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.43x = 343,656,862.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,656,862.99/17,008.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.09

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