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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,242.16, 24,343.24 and 12,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,242.16, 24,343.24 and 12,941.68 is: 19,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,242.16 : 24,343.24 = 12,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,242.16/24,343.24 = 12,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,242.16x = 24,343.24 × 12,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,242.16x = 315,042,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,042,422.24/16,242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.58

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