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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,355.56, 23,928.30 and 14,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,355.56, 23,928.30 and 14,165.58 is: 19,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355.56 : 23,928.30 = 14,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355.56/23,928.30 = 14,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355.56x = 23,928.30 × 14,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355.56x = 338,958,247.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,958,247.91/17,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.24

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