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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,224.18, 28,774.17 and 17,405.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,224.18, 28,774.17 and 17,405.46 is: 26,051.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,224.18 : 28,774.17 = 17,405.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,224.18/28,774.17 = 17,405.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,224.18x = 28,774.17 × 17,405.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,224.18x = 500,827,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,827,664.97/19,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.97

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