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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.40, 23,794.32 and 14,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.40, 23,794.32 and 14,101.60 is: 19,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.40 : 23,794.32 = 14,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.40/23,794.32 = 14,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.40x = 23,794.32 × 14,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.40x = 335,537,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,537,982.91/17,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.03

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