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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.24, 23,295.60 and 14,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.24, 23,295.60 and 14,671.80 is: 20,196.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.24 : 23,295.60 = 14,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.24/23,295.60 = 14,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.24x = 23,295.60 × 14,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.24x = 341,788,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,788,384.08/16,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,196.39

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