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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,669.20, 29,576.70 and 16,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,669.20, 29,576.70 and 16,461.60 is: 24,753.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,669.20 : 29,576.70 = 16,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,669.20/29,576.70 = 16,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,669.20x = 29,576.70 × 16,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,669.20x = 486,879,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,879,804.72/19,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.41

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