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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,422.44, 24,633.64 and 13,141.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,422.44, 24,633.64 and 13,141.94 is: 19,712.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,422.44 : 24,633.64 = 13,141.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,422.44/24,633.64 = 13,141.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,422.44x = 24,633.64 × 13,141.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,422.44x = 323,733,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,733,818.86/16,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,712.89

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