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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.98, 23,541.67 and 14,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.98, 23,541.67 and 14,726.12 is: 20,243.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.98 : 23,541.67 = 14,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.98/23,541.67 = 14,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.98x = 23,541.67 × 14,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.98x = 346,677,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,677,358.12/17,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.96

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