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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.17, 26,169.87 and 14,930.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.17, 26,169.87 and 14,930.99 is: 22,425.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.17 : 26,169.87 = 14,930.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.17/26,169.87 = 14,930.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.17x = 26,169.87 × 14,930.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.17x = 390,741,936.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,741,936.42/17,424.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.29

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