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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.22, 23,986.38 and 14,884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.22, 23,986.38 and 14,884.66 is: 20,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.22 : 23,986.38 = 14,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.22/23,986.38 = 14,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.22x = 23,986.38 × 14,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.22x = 357,029,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,029,110.93/17,394.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.73

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