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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,329.35, 23,892.80 and 14,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,329.35, 23,892.80 and 14,462.18 is: 19,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.35 : 23,892.80 = 14,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.35/23,892.80 = 14,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.35x = 23,892.80 × 14,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.35x = 345,542,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,542,015.96/17,329.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.70

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