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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.96, 23,085.24 and 14,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.96, 23,085.24 and 14,467.04 is: 19,979.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.96 : 23,085.24 = 14,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.96/23,085.24 = 14,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.96x = 23,085.24 × 14,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.96x = 333,975,090.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,975,090.49/16,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,979.41

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