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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.80, 29,552.82 and 16,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.80, 29,552.82 and 16,224.92 is: 24,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.80 : 29,552.82 = 16,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.80/29,552.82 = 16,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.80x = 29,552.82 × 16,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.80x = 479,492,140.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,492,140.27/19,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,337.48

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