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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.40, 25,949.34 and 14,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.40, 25,949.34 and 14,934.96 is: 22,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.40 : 25,949.34 = 14,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.40/25,949.34 = 14,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.40x = 25,949.34 × 14,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.40x = 387,552,354.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,552,354.93/17,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.11

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