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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.20, 24,234 and 13,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.20, 24,234 and 13,047.04 is: 19,561.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.20 : 24,234 = 13,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.20/24,234 = 13,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.20x = 24,234 × 13,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.20x = 316,181,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,181,967.36/16,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.84

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