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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,324.32, 26,653.76 and 17,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,324.32, 26,653.76 and 17,736.12 is: 24,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,324.32 : 26,653.76 = 17,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,324.32/26,653.76 = 17,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,324.32x = 26,653.76 × 17,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,324.32x = 472,734,285.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,734,285.81/19,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.18

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