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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.44, 24,010.74 and 13,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.44, 24,010.74 and 13,104.12 is: 19,634.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.44 : 24,010.74 = 13,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.44/24,010.74 = 13,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.44x = 24,010.74 × 13,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.44x = 314,639,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,639,618.25/16,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.98

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