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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.45, 23,899.86 and 14,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.45, 23,899.86 and 14,467.28 is: 19,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.45 : 23,899.86 = 14,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.45/23,899.86 = 14,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.45x = 23,899.86 × 14,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.45x = 345,765,847.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,765,847.08/17,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.74

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