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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.30, 29,552.07 and 16,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.30, 29,552.07 and 16,224.42 is: 24,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.30 : 29,552.07 = 16,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.30/29,552.07 = 16,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.30x = 29,552.07 × 16,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.30x = 479,465,195.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,465,195.55/19,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,336.73

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