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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.74, 23,024.79 and 14,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.74, 23,024.79 and 14,696.28 is: 20,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.74 : 23,024.79 = 14,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.74/23,024.79 = 14,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.74x = 23,024.79 × 14,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.74x = 338,378,760.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,378,760.78/16,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,269.80

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