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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.76, 23,765.28 and 14,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.76, 23,765.28 and 14,417.52 is: 19,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.76 : 23,765.28 = 14,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.76/23,765.28 = 14,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.76x = 23,765.28 × 14,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.76x = 342,636,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,636,399.71/17,240.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.63

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