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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.82, 23,478.85 and 15,760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.82, 23,478.85 and 15,760.94 is: 21,748.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.82 : 23,478.85 = 15,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.82/23,478.85 = 15,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.82x = 23,478.85 × 15,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.82x = 370,048,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,048,765.41/17,014.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,748.61

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