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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.92, 24,047.10 and 13,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.92, 24,047.10 and 13,249.80 is: 19,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.92 : 24,047.10 = 13,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.92/24,047.10 = 13,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.92x = 24,047.10 × 13,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.92x = 318,619,265.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,619,265.58/16,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,845.58

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