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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.85, 23,630.29 and 14,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.85, 23,630.29 and 14,746.88 is: 20,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.85 : 23,630.29 = 14,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.85/23,630.29 = 14,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.85x = 23,630.29 × 14,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.85x = 348,473,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,473,073.20/17,132.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.47

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