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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.66, 23,066.69 and 14,215.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.66, 23,066.69 and 14,215.05 is: 19,605.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.66 : 23,066.69 = 14,215.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.66/23,066.69 = 14,215.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.66x = 23,066.69 × 14,215.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.66x = 327,894,080.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,894,080.61/16,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.43

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