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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.55, 23,922.84 and 14,495.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.55, 23,922.84 and 14,495.00 is: 20,006.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.55 : 23,922.84 = 14,495.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.55/23,922.84 = 14,495.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.55x = 23,922.84 × 14,495.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.55x = 346,761,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,761,500.54/17,332.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.38

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