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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.62, 23,381.25 and 14,302.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.62, 23,381.25 and 14,302.37 is: 19,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.62 : 23,381.25 = 14,302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.62/23,381.25 = 14,302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.62x = 23,381.25 × 14,302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.62x = 334,407,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,407,288.56/16,959.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.85

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