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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.34, 24,723.78 and 14,923.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.34, 24,723.78 and 14,923.31 is: 22,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.34 : 24,723.78 = 14,923.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.34/24,723.78 = 14,923.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.34x = 24,723.78 × 14,923.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.34x = 368,960,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,960,509.69/16,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.44

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