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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,241.49, 24,362.19 and 13,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,241.49, 24,362.19 and 13,289.04 is: 19,933.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,241.49 : 24,362.19 = 13,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,241.49/24,362.19 = 13,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,241.49x = 24,362.19 × 13,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,241.49x = 323,750,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,750,117.40/16,241.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.52

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