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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.02, 23,904.75 and 14,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.02, 23,904.75 and 14,470.86 is: 19,951.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.02 : 23,904.75 = 14,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.02/23,904.75 = 14,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.02x = 23,904.75 × 14,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.02x = 345,922,290.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,922,290.59/17,338.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.66

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