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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,141.92, 23,613.54 and 14,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,141.92, 23,613.54 and 14,615.80 is: 20,133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,141.92 : 23,613.54 = 14,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,141.92/23,613.54 = 14,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,141.92x = 23,613.54 × 14,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,141.92x = 345,130,777.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,130,777.93/17,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.73

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