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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.28, 23,537.54 and 14,330.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.28, 23,537.54 and 14,330.25 is: 19,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.28 : 23,537.54 = 14,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.28/23,537.54 = 14,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.28x = 23,537.54 × 14,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.28x = 337,298,760.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,298,760.93/17,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,764.05

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