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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,404.24, 29,100.60 and 16,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,404.24, 29,100.60 and 16,285.20 is: 24,422.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,404.24 : 29,100.60 = 16,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,404.24/29,100.60 = 16,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,404.24x = 29,100.60 × 16,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,404.24x = 473,909,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,909,091.12/19,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.97

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