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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.44, 23,550.18 and 14,339.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.44, 23,550.18 and 14,339.41 is: 19,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.44 : 23,550.18 = 14,339.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.44/23,550.18 = 14,339.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.44x = 23,550.18 × 14,339.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.44x = 337,695,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,695,686.59/17,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.69

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