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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,015.04, 23,483.52 and 14,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,015.04, 23,483.52 and 14,219.52 is: 19,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015.04 : 23,483.52 = 14,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015.04/23,483.52 = 14,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015.04x = 23,483.52 × 14,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015.04x = 333,924,382.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,924,382.31/17,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,625.25

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