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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,453.68, 26,844.48 and 11,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,453.68, 26,844.48 and 11,496.24 is: 15,863.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,453.68 : 26,844.48 = 11,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,453.68/26,844.48 = 11,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,453.68x = 26,844.48 × 11,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,453.68x = 308,610,584.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,610,584.76/19,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.87

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