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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.35, 23,513.39 and 14,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.35, 23,513.39 and 14,705.48 is: 20,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.35 : 23,513.39 = 14,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.35/23,513.39 = 14,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.35x = 23,513.39 × 14,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.35x = 345,775,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,775,826.01/17,104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.67

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