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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.84, 25,944.06 and 14,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.84, 25,944.06 and 14,334.18 is: 21,490.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.84 : 25,944.06 = 14,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.84/25,944.06 = 14,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.84x = 25,944.06 × 14,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.84x = 371,886,825.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,886,825.97/17,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.34

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