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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.45, 23,706.47 and 14,804.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.45, 23,706.47 and 14,804.47 is: 20,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.45 : 23,706.47 = 14,804.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.45/23,706.47 = 14,804.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.45x = 23,706.47 × 14,804.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.45x = 350,961,790.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,961,790.57/17,200.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.22

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