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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.53, 23,620.14 and 14,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.53, 23,620.14 and 14,739.44 is: 20,329.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.53 : 23,620.14 = 14,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.53/23,620.14 = 14,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.53x = 23,620.14 × 14,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.53x = 348,147,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,147,518.22/17,125.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,329.16

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