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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,290.25, 23,835.42 and 14,889.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,290.25, 23,835.42 and 14,889.85 is: 20,526.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.25 : 23,835.42 = 14,889.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.25/23,835.42 = 14,889.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.25x = 23,835.42 × 14,889.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.25x = 354,905,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,905,634.86/17,290.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.34

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