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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,718.40, 29,545.20 and 16,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,718.40, 29,545.20 and 16,413.60 is: 24,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,718.40 : 29,545.20 = 16,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,718.40/29,545.20 = 16,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,718.40x = 29,545.20 × 16,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,718.40x = 484,943,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,943,094.72/19,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.43

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