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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,345.10, 29,017.65 and 16,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,345.10, 29,017.65 and 16,234.70 is: 24,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,345.10 : 29,017.65 = 16,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,345.10/29,017.65 = 16,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,345.10x = 29,017.65 × 16,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,345.10x = 471,092,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,092,842.46/19,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352.05

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