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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.12, 23,487.62 and 14,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.12, 23,487.62 and 14,695.40 is: 20,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.12 : 23,487.62 = 14,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.12/23,487.62 = 14,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.12x = 23,487.62 × 14,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.12x = 345,159,970.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,159,970.95/17,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.10

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