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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.20, 24,351.30 and 12,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.20, 24,351.30 and 12,953.70 is: 19,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.20 : 24,351.30 = 12,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.20/24,351.30 = 12,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.20x = 24,351.30 × 12,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.20x = 315,439,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,439,434.81/16,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.55

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