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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.04, 24,289.20 and 12,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.04, 24,289.20 and 12,641.76 is: 19,032.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.04 : 24,289.20 = 12,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.04/24,289.20 = 12,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.04x = 24,289.20 × 12,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.04x = 307,058,236.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,058,236.99/16,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.88

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