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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,343.46, 29,017.36 and 17,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,343.46, 29,017.36 and 17,356.88 is: 26,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,343.46 : 29,017.36 = 17,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,343.46/29,017.36 = 17,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,343.46x = 29,017.36 × 17,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,343.46x = 503,650,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,650,646.96/19,343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,037.26

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