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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.75, 23,982.94 and 14,882.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.75, 23,982.94 and 14,882.17 is: 20,522.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.75 : 23,982.94 = 14,882.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.75/23,982.94 = 14,882.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.75x = 23,982.94 × 14,882.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.75x = 356,918,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,918,115.77/17,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.27

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