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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.96, 23,132.16 and 14,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.96, 23,132.16 and 14,501.04 is: 20,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.96 : 23,132.16 = 14,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.96/23,132.16 = 14,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.96x = 23,132.16 × 14,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.96x = 335,440,377.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,440,377.45/16,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.34

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