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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.72, 26,232.74 and 14,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.72, 26,232.74 and 14,970.32 is: 22,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.72 : 26,232.74 = 14,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.72/26,232.74 = 14,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.72x = 26,232.74 × 14,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.72x = 392,712,512.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,712,512.28/17,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.94

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