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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.28, 23,694.21 and 14,925.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.28, 23,694.21 and 14,925.81 is: 20,581.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.28 : 23,694.21 = 14,925.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.28/23,694.21 = 14,925.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.28x = 23,694.21 × 14,925.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.28x = 353,655,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,655,276.56/17,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.36

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