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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.60, 23,895.90 and 14,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.60, 23,895.90 and 14,464.44 is: 19,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.60 : 23,895.90 = 14,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.60/23,895.90 = 14,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.60x = 23,895.90 × 14,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.60x = 345,640,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,640,811.80/17,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.81

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