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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.66, 23,541.39 and 14,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.66, 23,541.39 and 14,725.80 is: 20,243.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.66 : 23,541.39 = 14,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.66/23,541.39 = 14,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.66x = 23,541.39 × 14,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.66x = 346,665,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,665,800.86/17,124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.66

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