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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.02, 23,937.53 and 14,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.02, 23,937.53 and 14,849.44 is: 20,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.02 : 23,937.53 = 14,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.02/23,937.53 = 14,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.02x = 23,937.53 × 14,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.02x = 355,458,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,458,795.80/17,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.89

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