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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.27, 23,545.44 and 14,828.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.27, 23,545.44 and 14,828.23 is: 20,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.27 : 23,545.44 = 14,828.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.27/23,545.44 = 14,828.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.27x = 23,545.44 × 14,828.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.27x = 349,137,199.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,137,199.77/17,070.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.94

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