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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.12, 23,004.74 and 14,184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.12, 23,004.74 and 14,184.98 is: 19,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.12 : 23,004.74 = 14,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.12/23,004.74 = 14,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.12x = 23,004.74 × 14,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.12x = 326,321,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,321,776.81/16,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.73

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