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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.04, 23,989.31 and 14,711.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.04, 23,989.31 and 14,711.88 is: 20,288.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.04 : 23,989.31 = 14,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.04/23,989.31 = 14,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.04x = 23,989.31 × 14,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.04x = 352,927,850.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,927,850.00/17,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.99

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