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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.75, 23,550.27 and 14,831.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.75, 23,550.27 and 14,831.73 is: 20,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.75 : 23,550.27 = 14,831.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.75/23,550.27 = 14,831.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.75x = 23,550.27 × 14,831.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.75x = 349,291,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,291,246.07/17,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.79

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