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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.32, 23,541.67 and 14,573.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.32, 23,541.67 and 14,573.77 is: 20,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.32 : 23,541.67 = 14,573.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.32/23,541.67 = 14,573.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.32x = 23,541.67 × 14,573.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.32x = 343,090,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,090,843.36/17,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.93

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