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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.17, 23,243.87 and 14,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.17, 23,243.87 and 14,968 is: 20,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.17 : 23,243.87 = 14,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.17/23,243.87 = 14,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.17x = 23,243.87 × 14,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.17x = 347,914,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,914,246.16/16,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.69

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