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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.35, 23,894.18 and 14,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.35, 23,894.18 and 14,463.18 is: 19,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.35 : 23,894.18 = 14,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.35/23,894.18 = 14,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.35x = 23,894.18 × 14,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.35x = 345,585,826.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,585,826.29/17,330.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.08

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