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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.96, 23,217.23 and 14,813.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.96, 23,217.23 and 14,813.01 is: 20,429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.96 : 23,217.23 = 14,813.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.96/23,217.23 = 14,813.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.96x = 23,217.23 × 14,813.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.96x = 343,917,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,917,097.19/16,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.96

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