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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.56, 23,561.82 and 14,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.56, 23,561.82 and 14,904.60 is: 20,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.56 : 23,561.82 = 14,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.56/23,561.82 = 14,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.56x = 23,561.82 × 14,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.56x = 351,179,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,179,502.37/17,113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.54

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