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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.12, 23,486.24 and 14,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.12, 23,486.24 and 14,694.40 is: 20,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.12 : 23,486.24 = 14,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.12/23,486.24 = 14,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.12x = 23,486.24 × 14,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.12x = 345,116,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,116,205.06/17,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.72

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