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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.32, 29,834.24 and 16,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.32, 29,834.24 and 16,394.32 is: 24,523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.32 : 29,834.24 = 16,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.32/29,834.24 = 16,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.32x = 29,834.24 × 16,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.32x = 489,112,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,112,077.52/19,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.88

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