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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,233.18, 28,688.18 and 17,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,233.18, 28,688.18 and 17,461.44 is: 26,045.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,233.18 : 28,688.18 = 17,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,233.18/28,688.18 = 17,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,233.18x = 28,688.18 × 17,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,233.18x = 500,936,846.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,936,846.47/19,233.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.45

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