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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,057.80, 23,531.34 and 14,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,057.80, 23,531.34 and 14,695.84 is: 20,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057.80 : 23,531.34 = 14,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057.80/23,531.34 = 14,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057.80x = 23,531.34 × 14,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057.80x = 345,812,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,812,807.63/17,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.00

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