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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,424.04, 29,114.01 and 17,079.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,424.04, 29,114.01 and 17,079.51 is: 25,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,424.04 : 29,114.01 = 17,079.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,424.04/29,114.01 = 17,079.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,424.04x = 29,114.01 × 17,079.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,424.04x = 497,253,024.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,253,024.94/19,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.88

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