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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,433.46, 28,998.63 and 17,339.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,433.46, 28,998.63 and 17,339.07 is: 25,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,433.46 : 28,998.63 = 17,339.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,433.46/28,998.63 = 17,339.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,433.46x = 28,998.63 × 17,339.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,433.46x = 502,809,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,809,232.13/19,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.38

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