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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,338.24, 29,045.76 and 16,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,338.24, 29,045.76 and 16,563.84 is: 24,878.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,338.24 : 29,045.76 = 16,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,338.24/29,045.76 = 16,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,338.24x = 29,045.76 × 16,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,338.24x = 481,109,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,109,321.32/19,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.65

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