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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,180.80, 23,690.76 and 14,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,180.80, 23,690.76 and 14,922.72 is: 20,577.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180.80 : 23,690.76 = 14,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180.80/23,690.76 = 14,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180.80x = 23,690.76 × 14,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180.80x = 353,530,578.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,530,578.07/17,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.07

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