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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,293.24, 26,620.38 and 11,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,293.24, 26,620.38 and 11,743.50 is: 16,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,293.24 : 26,620.38 = 11,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,293.24/26,620.38 = 11,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,293.24x = 26,620.38 × 11,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,293.24x = 312,616,432.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,616,432.53/19,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.42

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