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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.20, 23,982.60 and 14,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.20, 23,982.60 and 14,575.08 is: 20,091.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.20 : 23,982.60 = 14,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.20/23,982.60 = 14,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.20x = 23,982.60 × 14,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.20x = 349,548,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,548,313.61/17,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.06

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