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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,317.72, 24,353.16 and 14,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,317.72, 24,353.16 and 14,743.08 is: 22,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,317.72 : 24,353.16 = 14,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,317.72/24,353.16 = 14,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,317.72x = 24,353.16 × 14,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,317.72x = 359,040,586.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,040,586.13/16,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.11

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