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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.88, 23,752.64 and 14,015.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.88, 23,752.64 and 14,015.64 is: 19,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.88 : 23,752.64 = 14,015.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.88/23,752.64 = 14,015.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.88x = 23,752.64 × 14,015.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.88x = 332,908,451.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,908,451.29/17,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,353.03

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