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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,417.24, 29,125.92 and 12,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,417.24, 29,125.92 and 12,842.08 is: 19,263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,417.24 : 29,125.92 = 12,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,417.24/29,125.92 = 12,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,417.24x = 29,125.92 × 12,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,417.24x = 374,037,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,037,394.71/19,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,263.16

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