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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.72, 23,482.80 and 14,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.72, 23,482.80 and 14,733.36 is: 20,338.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.72 : 23,482.80 = 14,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.72/23,482.80 = 14,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.72x = 23,482.80 × 14,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.72x = 345,980,546.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,980,546.21/17,010.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.97

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