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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,342.40, 29,024.40 and 8,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,342.40, 29,024.40 and 8,247.20 is: 12,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,342.40 : 29,024.40 = 8,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,342.40/29,024.40 = 8,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,342.40x = 29,024.40 × 8,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,342.40x = 239,370,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,370,031.68/19,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.40

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