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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.21, 23,611.48 and 14,733.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.21, 23,611.48 and 14,733.15 is: 20,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.21 : 23,611.48 = 14,733.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.21/23,611.48 = 14,733.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.21x = 23,611.48 × 14,733.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.21x = 347,871,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,871,476.56/17,119.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.53

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