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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.34, 23,751.86 and 14,015.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.34, 23,751.86 and 14,015.16 is: 19,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.34 : 23,751.86 = 14,015.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.34/23,751.86 = 14,015.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.34x = 23,751.86 × 14,015.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.34x = 332,886,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,886,048.12/17,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,352.33

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