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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.06, 23,999.01 and 14,718.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.06, 23,999.01 and 14,718.91 is: 20,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.06 : 23,999.01 = 14,718.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.06/23,999.01 = 14,718.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.06x = 23,999.01 × 14,718.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.06x = 353,239,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,239,268.28/17,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.70

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