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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.96, 23,204.81 and 14,804.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.96, 23,204.81 and 14,804.01 is: 20,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.96 : 23,204.81 = 14,804.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.96/23,204.81 = 14,804.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.96x = 23,204.81 × 14,804.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.96x = 343,524,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,524,165.27/16,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.53

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