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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.12, 23,018.55 and 14,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.12, 23,018.55 and 14,195.24 is: 19,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.12 : 23,018.55 = 14,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.12/23,018.55 = 14,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.12x = 23,018.55 × 14,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.12x = 326,753,841.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,753,841.70/16,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.89

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