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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,333.60, 23,933.68 and 14,366.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,333.60, 23,933.68 and 14,366.57 is: 19,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,333.60 : 23,933.68 = 14,366.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,333.60/23,933.68 = 14,366.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,333.60x = 23,933.68 × 14,366.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,333.60x = 343,844,733.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,844,733.49/17,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.90

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