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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.12, 23,632.56 and 14,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.12, 23,632.56 and 14,476.32 is: 19,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.12 : 23,632.56 = 14,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.12/23,632.56 = 14,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.12x = 23,632.56 × 14,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.12x = 342,112,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,112,500.98/17,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.90

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