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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.20, 23,953.05 and 14,009.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.20, 23,953.05 and 14,009.94 is: 19,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.20 : 23,953.05 = 14,009.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.20/23,953.05 = 14,009.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.20x = 23,953.05 × 14,009.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.20x = 335,580,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,580,793.32/17,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,321.56

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