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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.11, 23,338.01 and 14,048.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.11, 23,338.01 and 14,048.21 is: 19,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.11 : 23,338.01 = 14,048.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.11/23,338.01 = 14,048.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.11x = 23,338.01 × 14,048.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.11x = 327,857,078.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,857,078.53/16,924.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,372.19

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