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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.44, 23,548.80 and 14,338.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.44, 23,548.80 and 14,338.41 is: 19,775.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.44 : 23,548.80 = 14,338.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.44/23,548.80 = 14,338.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.44x = 23,548.80 × 14,338.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.44x = 337,652,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,652,349.41/17,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,775.31

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