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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.29, 23,481.60 and 14,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.29, 23,481.60 and 14,515.70 is: 20,020.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.29 : 23,481.60 = 14,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.29/23,481.60 = 14,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.29x = 23,481.60 × 14,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.29x = 340,851,865.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,851,865.39/17,025.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,020.33

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