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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,109.56, 23,556.30 and 14,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,109.56, 23,556.30 and 14,900.60 is: 20,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109.56 : 23,556.30 = 14,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109.56/23,556.30 = 14,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109.56x = 23,556.30 × 14,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109.56x = 351,003,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,003,003.78/17,109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.02

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