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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,112.69, 24,104.42 and 13,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,112.69, 24,104.42 and 13,344.75 is: 19,963.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,112.69 : 24,104.42 = 13,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,112.69/24,104.42 = 13,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,112.69x = 24,104.42 × 13,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,112.69x = 321,667,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,667,442.11/16,112.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.61

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