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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.90, 23,517.30 and 14,228.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.90, 23,517.30 and 14,228.38 is: 19,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.90 : 23,517.30 = 14,228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.90/23,517.30 = 14,228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.90x = 23,517.30 × 14,228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.90x = 334,613,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,613,080.97/17,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,617.46

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