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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,176.26, 23,710.17 and 14,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,176.26, 23,710.17 and 14,537.28 is: 20,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176.26 : 23,710.17 = 14,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176.26/23,710.17 = 14,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176.26x = 23,710.17 × 14,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176.26x = 344,681,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,681,380.14/17,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.31

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