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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,173.05, 23,675.54 and 14,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,173.05, 23,675.54 and 14,681.92 is: 20,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173.05 : 23,675.54 = 14,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173.05/23,675.54 = 14,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173.05x = 23,675.54 × 14,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173.05x = 347,602,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,602,384.24/17,173.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.16

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