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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.08, 23,530.30 and 13,869.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.08, 23,530.30 and 13,869.63 is: 19,124.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.08 : 23,530.30 = 13,869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.08/23,530.30 = 13,869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.08x = 23,530.30 × 13,869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.08x = 326,356,520.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,356,520.11/17,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.23

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