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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.24, 23,025.48 and 14,696.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.24, 23,025.48 and 14,696.78 is: 20,270.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.24 : 23,025.48 = 14,696.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.24/23,025.48 = 14,696.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.24x = 23,025.48 × 14,696.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.24x = 338,400,413.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,400,413.95/16,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,270.49

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