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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.92, 24,083.04 and 14,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.92, 24,083.04 and 14,797.12 is: 20,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.92 : 24,083.04 = 14,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.92/24,083.04 = 14,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.92x = 24,083.04 × 14,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.92x = 356,359,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,359,632.84/17,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.17

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