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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.64, 23,508.10 and 14,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.64, 23,508.10 and 14,829.56 is: 20,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.64 : 23,508.10 = 14,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.64/23,508.10 = 14,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.64x = 23,508.10 × 14,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.64x = 348,614,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,614,779.44/17,067.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.48

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