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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.10, 26,584.65 and 14,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.10, 26,584.65 and 14,612.70 is: 21,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.10 : 26,584.65 = 14,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.10/26,584.65 = 14,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.10x = 26,584.65 × 14,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.10x = 388,473,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,473,515.06/17,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,919.05

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