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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.24, 23,173.49 and 14,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.24, 23,173.49 and 14,116.64 is: 19,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.24 : 23,173.49 = 14,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.24/23,173.49 = 14,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.24x = 23,173.49 × 14,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.24x = 327,131,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,131,735.30/16,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,477.65

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