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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,374.48, 29,016.84 and 16,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,374.48, 29,016.84 and 16,532.40 is: 24,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,374.48 : 29,016.84 = 16,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,374.48/29,016.84 = 16,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,374.48x = 29,016.84 × 16,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,374.48x = 479,718,005.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,718,005.62/19,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.30

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