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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.25, 23,915.99 and 14,156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.25, 23,915.99 and 14,156.30 is: 19,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.25 : 23,915.99 = 14,156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.25/23,915.99 = 14,156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.25x = 23,915.99 × 14,156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.25x = 338,562,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,562,024.42/17,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,517.88

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