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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.41, 23,204.47 and 10,444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.41, 23,204.47 and 10,444.49 is: 14,413.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.41 : 23,204.47 = 10,444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.41/23,204.47 = 10,444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.41x = 23,204.47 × 10,444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.41x = 242,358,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,358,784.54/16,814.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.76

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