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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.06, 23,065.89 and 14,214.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.06, 23,065.89 and 14,214.49 is: 19,604.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.06 : 23,065.89 = 14,214.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.06/23,065.89 = 14,214.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.06x = 23,065.89 × 14,214.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.06x = 327,869,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,869,862.75/16,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.68

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