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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,017.24, 26,224 and 11,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,017.24, 26,224 and 11,462.04 is: 15,805.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,017.24 : 26,224 = 11,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,017.24/26,224 = 11,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,017.24x = 26,224 × 11,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,017.24x = 300,580,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,580,536.96/19,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.69

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