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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.42, 23,945.85 and 14,375.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.42, 23,945.85 and 14,375.39 is: 19,849.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.42 : 23,945.85 = 14,375.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.42/23,945.85 = 14,375.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.42x = 23,945.85 × 14,375.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.42x = 344,230,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,230,812.90/17,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.07

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