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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,644.40, 29,434.20 and 16,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,644.40, 29,434.20 and 16,339.60 is: 24,482.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,644.40 : 29,434.20 = 16,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,644.40/29,434.20 = 16,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,644.40x = 29,434.20 × 16,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,644.40x = 480,943,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,943,054.32/19,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.45

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