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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.64, 23,506.72 and 14,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.64, 23,506.72 and 14,828.56 is: 20,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.64 : 23,506.72 = 14,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.64/23,506.72 = 14,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.64x = 23,506.72 × 14,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.64x = 348,570,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,570,807.92/17,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.10

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