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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,498.24, 29,241.44 and 16,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,498.24, 29,241.44 and 16,379.20 is: 24,563.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,498.24 : 29,241.44 = 16,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,498.24/29,241.44 = 16,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,498.24x = 29,241.44 × 16,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,498.24x = 478,951,394.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,951,394.05/19,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.83

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