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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,159.20, 24,228 and 13,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,159.20, 24,228 and 13,043.04 is: 19,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159.20 : 24,228 = 13,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159.20/24,228 = 13,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159.20x = 24,228 × 13,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159.20x = 316,006,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,006,773.12/16,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.84

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