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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.36, 23,622.36 and 14,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.36, 23,622.36 and 14,578.56 is: 20,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.36 : 23,622.36 = 14,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.36/23,622.36 = 14,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.36x = 23,622.36 × 14,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.36x = 344,379,992.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,379,992.60/17,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,099.97

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