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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.60, 23,974.02 and 14,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.60, 23,974.02 and 14,533.80 is: 20,058.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.60 : 23,974.02 = 14,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.60/23,974.02 = 14,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.60x = 23,974.02 × 14,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.60x = 348,433,611.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,433,611.88/17,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.81

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