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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,437.33, 29,004.34 and 17,342.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,437.33, 29,004.34 and 17,342.93 is: 25,879.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,437.33 : 29,004.34 = 17,342.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,437.33/29,004.34 = 17,342.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,437.33x = 29,004.34 × 17,342.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,437.33x = 503,020,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,020,238.32/19,437.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.08

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