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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,450.34, 29,023.72 and 17,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,450.34, 29,023.72 and 17,355.92 is: 25,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,450.34 : 29,023.72 = 17,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,450.34/29,023.72 = 17,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,450.34x = 29,023.72 × 17,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,450.34x = 503,733,362.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,733,362.42/19,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.43

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