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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.80, 23,532.72 and 14,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.80, 23,532.72 and 14,696.84 is: 20,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.80 : 23,532.72 = 14,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.80/23,532.72 = 14,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.80x = 23,532.72 × 14,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.80x = 345,856,620.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,856,620.60/17,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,274.38

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