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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.60, 29,276.40 and 16,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.60, 29,276.40 and 16,234.40 is: 24,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.60 : 29,276.40 = 16,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.60/29,276.40 = 16,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.60x = 29,276.40 × 16,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.60x = 475,284,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,284,788.16/19,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.60

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