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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.24, 24,367.82 and 13,292.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.24, 24,367.82 and 13,292.79 is: 19,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.24 : 24,367.82 = 13,292.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.24/24,367.82 = 13,292.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.24x = 24,367.82 × 13,292.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.24x = 323,916,247.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,916,247.55/16,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.15

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