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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,336.44, 29,004.34 and 8,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,336.44, 29,004.34 and 8,237.24 is: 12,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,336.44 : 29,004.34 = 8,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,336.44/29,004.34 = 8,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,336.44x = 29,004.34 × 8,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,336.44x = 238,915,709.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,915,709.62/19,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355.72

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