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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243.26, 23,765.07 and 14,847.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243.26, 23,765.07 and 14,847.07 is: 20,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243.26 : 23,765.07 = 14,847.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243.26/23,765.07 = 14,847.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243.26x = 23,765.07 × 14,847.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243.26x = 352,841,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,841,657.84/17,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.58

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